Alertes en vigueurNesser, LA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.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 Tuesday afternoon at 315 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 forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Friday, May 31.* 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 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 47.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate tomorrow morning to a crest of 51.0 feet Tuesday, May21. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 30.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of51.1 feet on 06/01/1961.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood