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Rivers Expected To Rise South Of Interstate 12

The National Weather Service says the rivers in the Baton Rouge area have started to fall, but still remain above flood stage setting record levels over the weekend.

The weather service office in Slidell says the rivers and streams north of Interstate 12 have crested and have started to drop, while those south of the interstate continue to rise.

Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s critical to remain vigilant.

“Obviously this remains a very serious event, historic flooding, and it remains ongoing," he said.

The Comite River just east of Baton Rouge this morning dropped nearly 2 feet from the 34.2-feet level over the weekend. Flood stage is 20 feet.

The area around Baton Rouge could see up to a half-inch of rain today, with a 40 to 50 percent chance in the forecast.

The Baton Rouge area remains under a flood watch until 4 this afternoon, but the weather service says that’s likely to be extended.

Eileen is a news reporter and producer for WWNO. She researches, reports and produces the local daily news items. Eileen relocated to New Orleans in 2008 after working as a writer and producer with the Associated Press in Washington, D.C. for seven years.

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