Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum, LA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:13PM CDT until May 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... 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... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Monday, May 27. * IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 45.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 51.0 feet Tuesday, May 21. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, May 27. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 51.1 feet on 06/01/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 315 PM CDT.

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