Active AlertsLacour, LA

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 7:29 PM Jun. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Clickon the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 930 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,East Baton Rouge 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 Sunday, June 16.* IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from RedRiver Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational campsand river bottom farm land will be under water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 49.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.4feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below floodstage Sunday, June 16.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood