re: Mississippi River Flooding - Links & Pictures in 1st Post

st landry parish's facebook just posted the estimated pre-decisional estimates. I am currently looking for the actual pic online to be able to look at a higher resolution

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here is that link for better res

So how much of St. Francisville is expected to be under water?

Wow. Thanks for the link.

So am i reading this right that this projection is based on Bonne Carre at 100% and Morganza at 50%?

Also it looks like they expect the water to topple the west fuse plug levee on the west side the basin based on the water levels there

around Morgan City area city crews are working 24/7 preparing sandbags in an attempt to raise the inner levees 3ft from the AP canal near U.S. 90 to the Walnut Street Canal. Right now the inner levee's sit at 8ft.

i couldnt tell from a comment on the page whether that was with or without the morganza. Cause it says this is what they are using to make decisions, so it might be if none were opened

thanks Scottie for the update

Gentlemen,

Tonight the Coast Guard received an urgent request from the Army Corps for immediate river closures in areas adjacent to two communities on the Lower Mississippi.  The below broadcasts are being issued to notify mariners of temporary river closures near New Madrid, MO, and Tiptonville, TN.  

The Corps is concerned about levee breaches in these areas, and has requested the river be closed to traffic to prevent further damage and flooding until a the river drops to two feet below the tops of levees in these areas.  Right now, it is estimated that required clearance will be achieved in the New Madrid area within approximately 72 hours and in the Tiptonville area within approximately 96 hours.

Please see the exact closure information below and forward the information to the River Committees.  We will be coordinating with the Corps closely to ensure and will notify you as soon as restrictions can be lifted.  Thank you for your continued cooperation during this challenging time.

Very respectfully,

CDR C. C. Gelzer
Commanding Officer
USCG Marine Safety Unit Paducah
270-442-1621 x2101 (o)
270-442-1633 (f)




THE COTP OHIO VALLEY HAS ISSUED A FULL RIVER CLOSURE FROM MILES 897-903 LMR IVO NEW MADRID, MO DUE TO THE HISTORIC HIGH WATER CONDITIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE AND OVER-TOPPING OF LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEES. NO VESSELS WILL BE PERMITTED TO TRANSIT THIS AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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THE COTP OHIO VALLEY HAS ISSUED A FULL RIVER CLOSURE FROM MILES 867-873 LMR IVO TIPTONVILLE, TN DUE TO THE HISTORIC HIGH WATER CONDITIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE AND OVER-TOPPING OF LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEES. NO VESSELS WILL BE PERMITTED TO TRANSIT THIS AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

its also not showing the Red River backing up on the Avoyelles Catahoula line... like it will do once the Morganza is opened.