…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany
and Hancock Counties.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing…
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, June 26.
* 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 Friday the stage was 48.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0
feet Sunday, June 22. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, June 26.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood