Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...

Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...

Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana...

Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.

Amite River At Port Vincent affecting Ascension and Livingston Parishes.

For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Comite Joor Rd, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Port Vincent...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Amite River at Denham Springs.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost parts of Denham Springs. River Road at the foot of Benton Lane will flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 30.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.0 feet on 02/22/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood