Morgan City, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 10...

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

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under
water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in
Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current
and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the
U.S. Coast Guard.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 6.2 feet this afternoon. It
will then rise to 6.3 feet this evening. It will fall to 6.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 6.5
feet early Monday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage
Friday, May 09.
- 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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.3   Tue 10 am CD 6.3   6.4   6.4


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