Yesterday I saw a forecast map for precipitation and it appeared there will be rain in many areas that feed water into the Mississippi and its tributaries.

Today there are forecasts of rain in the Ohio Valley.

quote:
The Ohio Valley will become the target of drenching thunderstorms on a daily basis into next week, causing unwanted water to funnel downstream into the flood-ravaged lower Mississippi Valley.

And there's this:

Heavy rains forecast for Mississippi Valley

A week ago there was discussion the Mississippi (and Atchafalaya) would crest around May 24th and remain high for about 10 days before water levels dropped.

Is there still an expectation that will happen if there is widespread rain over the next few days and rivers, such as the Ohio, receive more runoff from a watershed that's already soaked?

This post was edited on 5/20/11 at 3:23 pm

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Posted by nicholastiger

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 5/20/11 at 3:18 pm to knorth

Should not have an impact

The only thing I would be worried about is a Tropical Storm like Allison that would come in June and hover over Baton Rouge for about a week

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Posted by bayoudude

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 5/20/11 at 3:33 pm to nicholastiger

Wouldn't take much of a tropical low to impact the coastal parishes. We will have higher than normal water for several months and if they try to close locks to protect from the south the water will pile up from the north.

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Posted by JulianD

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 5/20/11 at 3:48 pm to bayoudude

I'd be more concerned about this heavy south wind than an inch of rain or two up north. Seems like that's the weather pattern working against us, but the drought is in our favor, so maybe its a push

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