THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 4.6 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL MOVE UP THE BANK AND ACROSS ACCESS ROADS BELOW THE CITY DOCK. FLOODWALL GATES SHOULD BE CLOSED BY THE 5 FOOT STAGE TO PROTECT AGAINST HIGHER STAGES. VESSEL TRAFFIC WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONGER RIVER CURRENT AND VESSEL TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD. Dont forget to like us on our primary facebook page! https://facebook/pages/LocalWeatherAlertscom/102141426495867
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:36:21 +0000