…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 West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Monday, May 12.
* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 55.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 58.0
feet Tuesday, April 29. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, May 12.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood