Alertes en vigueurStarhill, 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 Saturday afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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 Friday the stage was 45.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageTuesday evening to a crest of 51.0 feet Tuesday, May 21. Itwill then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 30.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of45.6 feet on 12/31/1992.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood