Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:47AM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes.

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…From Saturday evening to Friday, March 07.

* IMPACTS…At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red
River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
and river bottom farm land will be under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 45.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening to a crest of 50.0 feet Thursday, February
27. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, March 07.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood