000 WGUS84 KLIX 151644 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 1144 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT SIMMESPORT AFFECTING AVOYELLES AND POINTE COUPEE PARISHES THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER ABOVE BUTTE LA ROSE AFFECTING ST. MARTIN AND ST. MARY PARISHES THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AT BAYOU SORREL LOCK AFFECTING IBERVILLE PARISH THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MYETTE POINT AFFECTING ST. MARY PARISH THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY AFFECTING ST. MARY PARISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS. TURN AROUND AND DON'T DROWN. A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV. && LAC009-077-162244- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0043.110520T1442Z-000000T0000Z/ /SMML1.2.ER.110520T1442Z.110524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT SIMMESPORT. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON LATE FRIDAY MORNING MAY 20TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR 50.0 FEET ON MONDAY EVENING MAY 23RD. * IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...THE RIVER STAGE IS AT THE NATURAL GROUND ELEVATION OF AREAS PROTECTED BY THE LEVEE SYSTEM. $$ LAC099-101-162244- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0044.110520T1634Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLRL1.2.ER.110520T1634Z.110524T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER ABOVE BUTTE LA ROSE. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON LATE FRIDAY MORNING MAY 20TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR 27.0 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING MAY 24TH. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS WILL BE CURTAILED. A FEW HOMES NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. RIVER TRAFFIC NEGOTIATING SHARP TURNS WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT. * IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...THE WALKWAY TO THE RIVER GAGE WILL BE UNDER WATER AND THE GAGE WILL BE INACCESSIBLE. INDUSTRIAL STORAGE AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. UNSECURED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT ON PROPERTY NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOAT OFF OR BECOME DAMAGED. RIVER TRAFFIC NEGOTIATING SHARP TURNS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...INDUSTRIAL STORAGE AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. UNSECURED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT ON PROPERTY NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOAT OFF OR BECOME DAMAGED. RIVER TRAFFIC NEGOTIATING SHARP TURNS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER TRAFFIC NEGOTIATING SHARP TURNS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE THREATENED AND SHOULD BE RELOCATED TO AVOID DAMAGE. $$ LAC047-162244- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0045.110516T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /BSRL1.2.ER.110516T0600Z.110525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AT BAYOU SORREL LOCK. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING MAY 16TH AND CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING MAY 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...OVER 500,000 ACRES ON THE FLOODWAY SIDE OF THE LEVEE WILL BE INUNDATED. RECREATIONAL AREAS WILL BE CLOSED. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...ON THE FLOOD WAY SIDE (FWS) OF THE PROTECTION LEVEE...RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND NAVIGATION ON GRAND RIVER AND THE ATCHAFALAYA MAIN CHANNEL MAY BE CURTAILED BECAUSE OF INCREASED FLOW. $$ LAC101-162244- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0047.110520T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /GNDL1.1.ER.110520T0600Z.110525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MYETTE POINT. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MAY 20TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING MAY 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...ALTHOUGH ON THE FLOODWAY SIDE (FWS) OF THE PROTECTION LEVEE...FLOODING OF THE BATTURE WILL IMPEDE SMALL CRAFT LAUNCHING. NAVIGATION PRECAUTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED. $$ LAC101-162243- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGL1.3.ER.110314T1800Z.110525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 7.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE A STAGE OF 9.3 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING MAY 20TH AND CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 11.0 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING MAY 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...STRUCTURES ON THE RIVER SIDE OF PROTECTION WALLS IN MORGAN CITY AND BERWICK WILL BE UNDER WATER. RIVER TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. * IMPACT...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. $$