Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:38AM CDT until May 7 at 5:30PM 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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, May 07.

* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 55.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 57.5
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 07.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood