Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:59AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.

Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes.

Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. John The
Baptist and St. Charles 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 Sunday, May 11.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 39.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5
feet Thursday, May 1st. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Saturday, May 10th.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood