Active Alerts Santa Maria Golf Club, LA

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 10:02 AM Jun. 16
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 this evening at 700 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 this evening.* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated andevacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection ofpeople and property in the river bottom land on the river side ofthe levees must be complete.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 48.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagethis afternoon and continue falling to 36.2 feet Sunday, July14.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood