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 moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN. Until Saturday, May 10. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet Thursday, May 01. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 09. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
