Active Alerts Anchor, LA

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 Wednesday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,Pointe Coupee 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 Friday, June 14.* 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 Tuesday 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 early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below floodstage Friday, June 14.- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood