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. 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 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. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN. Until Monday, May 26. * IMPACTS. At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana State University's campus become soggy. This includes the area around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 40.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday, May 26 and continue falling to 29.3 feet Wednesday, June 04. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
