…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. James and
St. John The Baptist Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee 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 Donaldsonville.
* WHEN…Until Friday, May 23.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is falling and is expected to fall below
flood stage Thursday, May 22.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood