Flood Warning issued July 1 at 7:10PM CDT until July 5 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 early Saturday morning.

* 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 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 49.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday evening and continue falling to 41.3 feet
Tuesday, July 29.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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