…The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana…
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN…From Monday evening 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 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.5 feet
Sunday, April 27.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood