Flood Warning issued May 3 at 2:24PM CDT until May 9 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

…The Flood Warning is extended 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…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Reserve.

* WHEN…Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for
river transportation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening.
– Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood