Berwick, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...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. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact
portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.1 feet
Saturday, May 24.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.7   Sat 9 am CDT 6.6   6.5   6.5


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