Active AlertsMcGehee, LA

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Thursday afternoon at 115 PM CDT.

...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 early Saturday morning.* 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 6:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 48.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageFriday evening.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of48.1 feet on 06/10/1957.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood