…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Baton Rouge, Red River
Landing…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Tuesday, June 03.
* IMPACTS…At 54.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red
River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola
farm land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 54.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, June 04 and continue falling to 44.1 feet
Saturday, June 14.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood