…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes.
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Baton Rouge,
Donaldsonville, Red River Landing…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Wednesday the stage was 37.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
Sunday, May 25th and continue falling to 28.2 feet on
Wednesday, June 11th.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood