Flood Warning issued May 4 at 11:35AM CDT until May 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
St. John The Baptist 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…Minor to Major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, May 21.

* IMPACTS…At 59.0 feet, The east bank levee will be topped and the
prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola
Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river
islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will
remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm
land under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 58.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 58.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 21.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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