Full Notification

...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 East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. John The Baptist and St. Charles Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 23.0 feet Thursday, May 1st. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 7th. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. CHARLES, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.