Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:40PM CDT until May 10 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

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,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana 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 Donaldsonville.

* WHEN…Until Saturday, May 10.

* IMPACTS…At 33.0 feet, River barge traffic becomes dangerous,
particularly when navigating sharp turns on this stretch of the
river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2
feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 10.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood