AREAS AFFECTED : ST. CHARLES, LA; ST. JAMES, LA; ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA
...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 Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
St. John The Baptist Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.
* WHEN...Until Friday, May 09.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for
river transportation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, May 09.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood