…The Flood Warning continues 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 forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon to Saturday, March 08.
* 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 5:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 47.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 50.0 feet
Friday, February 28th. This is expected to fall below flood
stage Saturday, March 8th.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
