…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, May 29.
* IMPACTS…At 38.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on
the river side of the levees will be greatly affected.
Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 37.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, May 29.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood