Active Alerts Dumas Park Golf Course, LA

Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 10:25 AM Jun. 12
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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...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, BatonRouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.* 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 49.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Sunday morning and continue falling to 38.3 feetWednesday, July 10.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood