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 Louisiana. Texas. Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Sabine River Near Burkeville Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana. Mermentau River Near Mermentau . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana. Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Bayou Nezpique near Basile. * WHEN. Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Monday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.3 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana. Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Mermentau River Near Mermentau . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana. Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN. Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS. At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 4.6 feet. - Forecast. The river will remain around 4.5 feet tonight then begin a slow fall. It is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood