Flood Warning issued May 11 at 3:26PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

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

Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.

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…Moderate flooding is
forecast.

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

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN…Until Friday, June 06.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 56.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday, June 06 and continue falling to 47.1 feet Sunday,
June 08.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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