…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN…From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana
State University’s campus become soggy. This includes the area
around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine
Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and
the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday morning to a crest of 40.5 feet Wednesday,
April 23. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 02.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood