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re: Major Louisiana Flood Event
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:05 pm to lsufishnhunt
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:05 pm to lsufishnhunt
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Obviously this whole situation is an extreme outlier and hopefully we'll never see this again - but there should at least by some new investigation into how the water should be released in the future. Not necessarily trying to knock on the SRA as they obviously did what they felt was needed, just curious if it can be improved.
I agree and have said as much in this thread as well.
I mean it sucks for everyone south of the reservoir, but short of opening the gates much earlier, I don't really know what could have been done differently. Also, opening it earlier doesn't eliminate the negative consequences. They may institute a lower threshold for opening the gates, but I don't know if that would really help for certain.
Bottom line is that you cannot push the limits and sacrifice the integrity of the dam. Pardon the pun, but the flooding occurring now is a drop in the bucket compared to the dam failing.
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Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:20 pm to slackster
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1.8 million gallons per second
Wow....that's just fricking crazy.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:44 pm to MountainTiger
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:46 pm to sjmabry
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I-10 westbound at the state line This is from TxDot Beaumont
Road Barrier acting as a pretty effective dam
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:54 pm to lsufishnhunt
There have been a lot of flooding in areas "after the dam was opened".......
What is the reasoning behind waiting till we open the dams? It seems if the dams were opened earlier, then the buildup and subsequent washouts would be lessened....... what are the reasons for waiting?
What is the reasoning behind waiting till we open the dams? It seems if the dams were opened earlier, then the buildup and subsequent washouts would be lessened....... what are the reasons for waiting?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 2:06 pm to jeffsdad
Next Wednesday I'll be headed to Texas. Are they predicting the I-10 to still be closed?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 2:17 pm to Paul Allen
quote:It should be open on both sides. Where do you live? I'll heading down I-10 to Lake Chuck from San Antonio on Good Friday. I hope you can make your trip in timely fashion.
Next Wednesday I'll be headed to Texas. Are they predicting the I-10 to still be closed?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:24 pm to sjmabry
Thank you. I live in CCL.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 6:00 pm to ihometiger
Posted on 3/16/16 at 6:58 pm to lsufishnhunt
I think it's safe to assume that major weather events will be analyzed for future decisions and projects. Unfortunately, the flip side to that coin is that all planning/ designing is moot until something major happens.
Something I wish everyone could take from this is regardless of how you are zoned, shite happens. Please don't rely on the government or a mortgage company to say you need Flood Insurance. If you aren't in a "Flood Zone," the cost is minimal for the amount of protection you get. This is going to royally suck for a shite ton of people and I feel for them. I got royally screwed after Katrina because I owned my property outright and didn't understand that the percentage of insurance coverage to home value is a very requirement to be paid fully for your damage and it cost me dearly. Lost in all the money we were supposedly "given" is the reality that many people of any means whatsoever got arse raped....
Something I wish everyone could take from this is regardless of how you are zoned, shite happens. Please don't rely on the government or a mortgage company to say you need Flood Insurance. If you aren't in a "Flood Zone," the cost is minimal for the amount of protection you get. This is going to royally suck for a shite ton of people and I feel for them. I got royally screwed after Katrina because I owned my property outright and didn't understand that the percentage of insurance coverage to home value is a very requirement to be paid fully for your damage and it cost me dearly. Lost in all the money we were supposedly "given" is the reality that many people of any means whatsoever got arse raped....
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:09 pm to ihometiger
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This video was taken in Morehouse Parish, LA
That is a LOT of water.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:45 pm to yurintroubl
Will say this--you can plan for a lot of things and then the unexpectable occurs. It's very difficult in the public sector to plan, train , scheme for EVERYTHING. It costs a lot of money to do so. In Louisiana , we are more prepared for Armageddon than any place in the world due to Katrina. It's amazing how much we train , plan and budget for disasters, even when revenue is short. Literally, people from other states and countries call Louisiana when disasters occur because of our experience and preparation. This state and its people will handle it as well as possible and learn from it.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:58 pm to michael corleone
Any ideas how the red and Mississippi waters will affect us in Avoyelles? Chicken gonna have to open the flood board again?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:29 pm to Paul Allen
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CCL
Country Club of Louisiana. The master bedrooms in those houses are tiny.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:34 pm to Corch Urban Myers
GFY, jerk
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:38 pm to Paul Allen
From what 've seen in some of those houses, the biggest bed you could fit in there is a Queen Size. It seems more than appropriate then that you would buy there. 
Posted on 3/16/16 at 10:32 pm to S
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Any ideas how the red and Mississippi waters will affect us in Avoyelles? Chicken gonna have to open the flood board again?
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44 Approximate top of levees in Alexandria. Water reaches low point of steel on us 167 bridge. Widespread major river and backwater flooding occurs.
40 Extensive backwater flooding occurs near the confluence of the Cane River.
37.5 Water reaches top of the rails of the Texas and Pacific railroad bridge at Boyce. Considerable backwater flooding will occur.
35 Considerable overflow below Alexandria to the confluence with the Black River occurs. Backwater flooding worsens along inflow bayous that drain into the Red River.
33 Backwater flooding begins along Bayou Maria and Huffman Creeks east of Pineville.
32 Flooding of lowland areas near the river occurs and recreational boating is affected.
31 Some of the outfall canals are slowed or not allowed to drain into the river between 31 and 32 feet. Depending on rainfall this could cause flooding along some of the bayous, especially along Bayou Rigolette.
Projected to be the 7th highest crest of all time on the Red River.
Posted on 3/17/16 at 1:58 am to slackster
More storms possible today
This post was edited on 3/17/16 at 4:53 am
Posted on 3/17/16 at 7:24 am to rds dc
A good soaking coming up but it looks like the heaviest rain will stay east of the areas that recently flooded
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