…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…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 04.
* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 52.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 57.5
feet Thursday, April 24th. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage Sunday, May 4th.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
