The river at Gasconade is also rising to above flood stage. The Atchafalaya River is not expected to drop below flood stage until about June 15th. Recent rains have brought these rives to flood stage. Due to the heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches Monday night, the Osage River is expected to crest this afternoon at 3 feet above flood stage. Minor to moderate flooding is expected along these rivers.
Rivers continue to rise in response to the weekend rainfall.
These rivers are expected to stay above or near flood stage through Friday evening. Rivers have been falling, with several already falling below flood stage. The James is now 3 to 6 feet lower than the crests which occurred in early April, but 3 to 4 feet above flood stage. It will be at least another 1 to 2 months before the driver goes back below flood stage. Heavy rainfall last evening, with estimated totals up to 6 inches, caused the Red Bluff and Sycamore Creeks to come out of their banks.