…The Flood Warning is extended 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 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and
evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of
people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of
the levees must be complete.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 48.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.0
feet Friday, June 20. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, June 24.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood