…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville…Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Monday, May 05.
* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 54.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 57.5
feet Friday, April 25. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, May 05.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood