…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
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 East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN…Until Friday, May 23.
* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller
river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise. It will then fall
below flood stage Friday, May 23 to 22.0 feet Monday, June
09.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood