…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and
evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of
people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of
the levees must be complete.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 48.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 31.5 feet
Tuesday, April 08.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood