…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St.
Charles and St. James Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, June 04.
* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 56.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, June 04 and continue falling to 46.4 feet
Saturday, June 07.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood