Active Alerts Angola, 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 late tonight at 115 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge 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 Saturday, June 15.* 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 48.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stageSaturday, June 15.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood