Flood Warning

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

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

For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...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 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 30.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 31.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 31.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. 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