…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge 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 Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, June 18.
* IMPACTS…At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red
River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
and river bottom farm land will be under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 50.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday, June 17 and continue falling to 37.5 feet Friday,
July 04.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood