From the NWS in Slidell…we’ll keep an eye on this situation with more updates
as we get a better feel for the water that will come down this Mississippi next week…
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY AFFECTING ST. MARY PARISH
1004 AM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET
BY TUESDAY APRIL 1ST AND CREST NEAR 7.5 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING
APRIL 8TH.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...BUILDINGS AT THE FOOT OF ANN STREET ON THE
RIVER SIDE OF THE FLOOD WALL WILL FLOOD AS WATER OVERTOPS THE RIO
OIL COMPANY DOCK. BUILDINGS ON THE RIVER SIDE OF THE BERWICK
FLOODWALL WILL FLOOD. RIVER TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS WILL BE STRICTLY
ENFORCED.