Baton Rouge, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 14...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 14.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Shipping and industrial activities are
significantly affected. Unprotected low-lying areas will be
flooded and agricultural operations will be impacted on the west
side of the river. The city of Baton Rouge is protected by levees
at this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 42.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, May 13.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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