…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
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 Saturday, May 10.
* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 56.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 58.0
feet Monday, April 28. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 10.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood