…The Flood Warning is extended 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,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN…Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 35.0 feet, River islands from Red River Landing
downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 35.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 27.1 feet Wednesday,
June 18.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood