Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:01PM CDT until May 3 at 9:00AM 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,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

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

Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.

Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon to Saturday, May 03.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 29.5 feet Saturday,
April 26. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May
03.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood