…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 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 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 37.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.0
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, May 29.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood