…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Texas…
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* 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 Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 6.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall to 6.4 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then rise to 6.6 feet early Tuesday morning. It will
fall to 6.3 feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 6.4
feet early Wednesday morning. It will fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood