…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge 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 major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, May 07.
* 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 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 38.4 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
Wednesday, May 07.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood