…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.
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 Thursday, June 05.
* 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 Sunday the stage was 53.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday, June 05 and continue falling to 43.8 feet Sunday,
June 15.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood