Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:59AM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM 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 moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…Until Monday, May 12.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 57.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.0
feet Wednesday, April 30th. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage Monday, May 12th.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood