Flood Warning issued April 22 at 11:27AM CDT until May 13 at 2:30PM 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 Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday, May 13.

* IMPACTS…At 59.0 feet, The east bank levee will be topped and the
prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola
Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river
islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will
remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm
land under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 57.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.0
feet Wednesday, April 30. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, May 13.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood