Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:45AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

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

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

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.

* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 11.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.7 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
Saturday, May 10.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood