The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana. 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, Reserve, New Orleans. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN. Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS. At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of the levees must be complete. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 48.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 37.9 feet Tuesday, May 21. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 48.2 feet on 05/01/1906. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
