Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:38AM CDT until May 9 at 9:00PM 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 occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN…Until Friday, May 09.

* 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 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 37.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.7
feet Tuesday, April 29. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, May 09.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood