Flood Warning issued April 24 at 10:47AM CDT until May 13 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St.
Charles and St. James Parishes.

Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

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

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

Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East 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 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 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 58.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.5
feet Wednesday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Tuesday, May 13th.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood