…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 Sunday, July 06.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 49.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 49.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.5
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday, July 06.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood