The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an Ozone Advisory Day for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, . The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours. Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissions that contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure your automobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap is tight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gas powered lawn equipment. More information about current air quality and what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available at the D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling 8 6 6 8 9 6 5 3 3 7.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas. Louisiana. Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Mermentau River Near Mermentau Sabine River Near Burkeville Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 815 PM CDT. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN. Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood