Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:09PM CDT until May 30 at 1:00AM 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. 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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…Until Friday, May 30.

* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 57.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is falling and is expected to fall below
flood stage Thursday, May 29.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood