...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 35.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 35.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 27.0 feet Tuesday, June 17. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
