Tweet: Mississippi River sets flood longevity records
by NWS New Orleans on Twitter
The Mississippi River gauge at Baton Rouge rose above flood stage on Jan 5th - an astounding 136 days ago! Previous record longest flood event was 135 days set during the great flood of 1927. Current forecast keeps river above flood stage through at least June 18. #lawxpic.twitter.com/spFh41HlFv
