May 7, 2025 |

Event extended (time). Flood Warning from 5/7/2025 9:44 AM CDT until further notice

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..The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana… Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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944 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025

…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 6.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.9
feet this evening.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City 6.0 6.8 Wed 9 am CDT 6.9 6.9 6.7