…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville…Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 25.
* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller
river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday, May 25.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood