Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:38AM CDT until May 7 at 1:00PM 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 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…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.

* WHEN…From late tonight to Wednesday, May 07.

* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller
river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 29.5 feet Tuesday,
April 29. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May
07.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood