…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee 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 Monday 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 49.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 38.7 feet
Wednesday, July 30.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood