Flood Warning issued May 10 at 11:59AM CDT until May 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

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 West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

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

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

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, May 28.

* IMPACTS…At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana
State University’s campus become soggy. This includes the area
around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine
Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and
the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 39.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 28 and continue falling to 29.9 feet Saturday,
June 07.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood