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 Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
St. John The Baptist 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 Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 08.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for
river transportation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
feet Thursday, May 01. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, May 08.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood