The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 am Tuesday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to
rise.
* 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
* impact... at 4.0 feet... the impact on river side Industry will lessen
as the river begins to recede.
National Weather Service:
Flood Warning
Patterson, LA
Current Conditions
63 °F
Scattered Clouds
9 mph
from the North
43 °F
30.15 in
48%
7.0 miles
Houma, LA
Updated — 11:50 AM CDT on March 16, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
-
Patterson
61 °F - Clear -
Salt Point
61 °F - N/A -
Amelia
61 °F - Clear
-
Houma
63 °F - Scattered Clouds
Forecast for St. Mary (70392)
Tuesday
 T-storms
H 65° / L 47°
|
Wednesday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 63° / L 47°
|
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 43°
|
Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 49°
|
Saturday
 Chance of T-storms
H 68° / L 47°
|
Today
Partly sunny. Chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent in the afternoon.
TonightMostly cloudy. Chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday and Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
Saturday NightMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Statement as of 11:04 am CDT on March 16, 2010
Flood Warning
