The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana. Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St. James and St. Charles Parishes. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana. Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee 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 Friday, May 09. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.2 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
