Test opening of Bonnet Carre Spillway scheduled for Monday ahead of rising water levels in river

NEW ORLEANS — On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway ahead of heavy rains that could lead to the Mississippi River flooding.The test will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday.The test opening comes ahead of the possibility that the Mississippi River flows at New Orleans could exceed 1.25 million cubic feet per second.In the event this happens, a full opening of the spillway, which would redirect river water into Lake