Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:59AM CDT until May 3 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

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

Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East 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 Wednesday morning to Saturday, May 03.

* 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 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 40.5 feet
Friday, April 25th. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage Saturday, May 3rd.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood