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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:44 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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 Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.9 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Atchafalaya River Morgan City 6.0 6.8 Wed 9 am CDT 6.9 6.9 6.7 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:10 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Bayou Vermilion Carencro 17.0 17.2 Wed 8 am CDT 17.5 13.7 10.5 &&
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