…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN…Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 36.0 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 Monday the stage was 35.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood