…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including 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 24.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 48.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.9
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, June 24.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood