…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. James and
St. John The Baptist Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 11.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 29.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday, May 11.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood