New Orleans and the surrounding area are under a flood warning, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.Paired with recent and anticipated rainfall, forecasters issued the flood warning for several parishes in southeast Louisiana, which will go into effect Tuesday. The weather advisory is in effect for Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. James, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, St. Charles and St. John the Baptist parishes.The NWS said the flood warning will remain in place until further notice when it goes into effect next week.On Tuesday, the Mississippi River reached 14 feet with minor flooding forecast. The NWS said the river is expected to reach flood stage, 17 feet, by Tuesday.Officials said the impact of the river reaching flood stage will make navigation and docking difficult. The city of New Orleans is protected to at least 20 feet, the NWS said.Related: Rising river: Authorities keep close eye on swelling Mississippi RiverWith the rising Mississippi River levels, state and local officials said crews continue to monitor current and future conditions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a news conference Tuesday to discuss updates on their proactive measures.Much speculation has surrounded whether the Army Corps will open the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Officials said Monday that it's likely the spillway will be open.Back in December, the Army Corps activated phase one of their flood fight procedures, which means levees are inspected twice a week to monitor potential problems. Officials said daily inspections and all construction work within 1,500 feet of a levee will stop when the river reaches 15 feet.The Army Corps news conference will begin at 3:30 p.m. Stay with WDSU-TV and WDSU.com for additional updates.

New Orleans and the surrounding area are under a flood warning, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.

Paired with recent and anticipated rainfall, forecasters issued the flood warning for several parishes in southeast Louisiana, which will go into effect Tuesday. The weather advisory is in effect for Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. James, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, St. Charles and St. John the Baptist parishes.

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The NWS said the flood warning will remain in place until further notice when it goes into effect next week.

On Tuesday, the Mississippi River reached 14 feet with minor flooding forecast. The NWS said the river is expected to reach flood stage, 17 feet, by Tuesday.

Officials said the impact of the river reaching flood stage will make navigation and docking difficult. The city of New Orleans is protected to at least 20 feet, the NWS said.

Related: Rising river: Authorities keep close eye on swelling Mississippi River

With the rising Mississippi River levels, state and local officials said crews continue to monitor current and future conditions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a news conference Tuesday to discuss updates on their proactive measures.

Much speculation has surrounded whether the Army Corps will open the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Officials said Monday that it's likely the spillway will be open.

Back in December, the Army Corps activated phase one of their flood fight procedures, which means levees are inspected twice a week to monitor potential problems. Officials said daily inspections and all construction work within 1,500 feet of a levee will stop when the river reaches 15 feet.

The Army Corps news conference will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Stay with WDSU-TV and WDSU.com for additional updates.