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Flood Warning continues for
The Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
HIGH WATER ADVISORY:
St. Mary Parish OHSEP along with other agencies are currently
monitoring water levels along the Atchafalaya River. A State
of Emergency Declaration was signed by Parish President
David Hanagriff on March 7th 2019 due to the National
Weather Service has issued flood warning along the length
of the Mississippi River with predicted river crests well
above flood stage in many locations which, combined
with recent weather and forecasted weather conditions
across the middle of the nation, create the potential for
flooding along the Mississippi River and other tributaries
thoughout the State of Louisiana.
Camp and property owners in flood prone areas need to
take action now to protect and secure property. As the
water rises and the current strengthens, it makes
traveling in high water areas more and more dangerous.
Don't risk your life or potentially the lives of others by
waiting until the last minute. Also, remember that
anything floating needs to be tied off properly.
Travel is prohibited on all levee roads, crowns, slopes,
and bases. Those trespassing by riding or crossing on
levees in areas not designated for public use are subject
to criminal penalties. Any vehicles parked in those
areas will be towed. The St. Mary Levee District will
work to protect the integrity of the levee system.
Because of the higher level of the Atchafalaya River and
surrounding waterways, there is the potential for property
damage to occur from wakes caused by boats. Boaters
in areas of high water should slow down. Be mindful of
your wake and the potential damage you could cause.
Commercial traffic will operate under high water
restrictions as issued by the United States Coast
Guard.
PLEASE NOTE CREST FOR ATCHAFALAYA RIVER MORGAN CITY
NOW MARCH 15TH AT 8 FEET
The cold temperature forecasts serves as a reminder
to follow safe heating practices.
• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away
from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace,
wood stove, or portable space heater.
• Have a three-foot "kid-free zone" around open
fires and space heaters.
• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Have a qualified professional install stationary
space heating equipment, water heaters or central
heating equipment according to the local codes
and manufacturer's instructions.
• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned
and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when
leaving the room or going to bed.
• Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the
manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to
stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should
be cool before putting them in a metal container.
Keep the container a safe distance away from
your home.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
Roger
Roger Erickson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
Lake Charles, LA
Severe Storms Awareness Week: Tornadoes
Watch vs Warning- Do you know the difference?
A tornado WATCH means BE PREPARED.
A tornado WARNING means TAKE ACTION.
If there is a tornado watch pay extra close
attention to the weather and be ready to act,
because tornadoes are possible. If there is a
tornado warning, find shelter immediately,
and move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building, because a tornado
is occurring or will shortly. Avoid windows
and cover your head to protect yourself from
flying debris.Take Action! Acting early
helps to save lives!
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/tornado/ww.shtml
#SpringSafety
ST MARY PARISH HURRICANE GUIDES ARE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE ST MARY PARISH
COURTHOUSE BUILDING LOBBY OR ROOM 105 OR 107, 1ST FLOOR.
YOU MAY ALSO DOWNLOAD LA GOHSEP HURRICANE GUIDE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
http://gohsep.la.gov/evacinfo/Emergency_Guide_v46b_7-1_4p.pdf
FOR ROAD CLOSURES PLEASE GOTO THE LINK BELOW:
http://lb.511la.org/lalb/
On October 10, 2013: Flood stages at four forecast points along the Atchafalaya River will be changed to better reflect flood impacts along the reaches of the river served by these forecast points.
The National Weather Service will change the river flood criteria at four locations along the Atchafalaya River to better reflect the flood impacts at the following locations: Butte La Rose, Melville, Krotz Springs, and Morgan City.
Morgan City
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Action Stage
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4 Feet
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4 Feet
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Flood Stage
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6 Feet
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4 Feet
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Moderate Flood Stage
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7 Feet
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7 Feet
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Major Flood Stage
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12 Feet
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12 Feet
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These changes in the flood criteria will allow emergency managers in Avoyelles, St. Mary,St. Martin, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes to better serve the communities that would
be impacted by flooding. These flood criteria reflect input from the leaders of these parishes,
along with first responders, and citizens.
Important: These changes will not affect flood insurance maps or flood insurance rates for these locations. This will only affect the watch and warning criteria at this locations .
Have you developed your disaster plan? Start today. You never know when the unexpected will happen. Be prepared; develop your emergency kit!
Ready.gov - FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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CURRENT RADAR FROM THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES
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WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE FROM
US NWS LAKE CHARLES 3/14//19:
Low rain chances for lower Acadiana/lower Atchafalaya
River basin between tomorrow and Sunday morning.
Dry conditions expected after that for the region.
Temperatures will run 5 to 10 degrees below normal
for overnight lows, and 10-15 degrees below normal
during the day for most of next week.
Tides will run around half a foot below normal for
most of next week due to persistent northerly winds.
Roger
Roger Erickson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
Lake Charles, LA
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According to The American Red Cross, the internet - including online news sites and social media platforms - is the third most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe.
Through the use of everyday technology, individuals, families, responders and organizations can successfully prepare for, adapt to and recover from disruptions brought on by emergencies and/or disasters. With effective planning, it is possible to take advantage of technology before, during and after a crisis to communicate with loved ones and manage your financial affairs.
FEMA Text Messages
Use your cell phone’s text messaging capability to receive text message updates from FEMA (standard message and data rates apply).
Here are basic commands to get started:
- To signup to receive monthly preparedness tips: text PREPARE to 43362 (4FEMA)
- To unsubscribe (at any time): text STOP to 43362 (4FEMA)
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: St . Mary Parish's Emergency Notification System
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/EE6068DD11C4Link to register your cell phones and email ONLY!!
PLEASE NOTE: HOME AND OFFICE LANDLINE PHONES ARE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR CODE RED ALERT SYSTEM!!!
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