Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:16AM CDT until May 11 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

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

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

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 Sunday, May 11.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2
feet Thursday, May 1st. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 10th.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood