Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
* 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 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 50.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM CDT Sunday was 50.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.0
feet Tuesday, July 01. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday, July 06.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood