Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:01PM CDT until May 4 at 8:00AM 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 occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 04.

* 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 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 36.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5
feet Friday, April 25. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday, May 04.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood