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 minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN. From this evening to Thursday, May 08. * IMPACTS. At 22.0 feet, Marine and industrial interests along the river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 23.0 feet Thursday, May 01. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 07. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
