The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 PM Sunday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to continue rising to a crest
near 5.0 feet on Wednesday evening February 15th. The river is
expected to slowly fall to a stage of 4.3 feet on Friday morning
February 17th.
* Impact... at 5.0 feet... floodwall gates will be closed 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.
National Weather Service:
Flood Warning
Morgan City, LA
Current Conditions
43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Calm
27 °F
30.28 in
53%
Salt Point, LA
Updated — 1:53 AM CST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
-
Amelia
45 °F - Clear -
Patterson
41 °F - Overcast -
Salt Point
43 °F - N/A -
Houma
36 °F - Clear
Forecast for St. Mary (70380)
Monday
 T-storms
H 61° / L 58°
|
Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 54°
|
Wednesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 74° / L 63°
|
Thursday
 Chance of Rain
H 72° / L 52°
|
Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 50°
|
Monday Night
Cloudy until late night then becoming partly cloudy. Rain and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Warmer. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent in the evening decreasing to 40 percent after midnight.
MondayCloudy with a chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms. Not as cool. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent in the morning increasing to 40 percent in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the morning...then a 20 percent chance in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night through Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Statement as of 6:45 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Flood Warning
