Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:38AM CDT until May 4 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee 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 Sunday, May 04.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow 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