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Some photos of high water in Baton Rouge: WAFB
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:32 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:32 am
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WAFB
Photos shared on Facebook by the Baton Rouge Police Department show just how high the Mississippi River is.
On Monday, Mar. 18, BRPD shared four aerial photos from the Air Support Division. In the photos, the red letters that spell out Baton Rouge on the levee by the Raising Cane’s River Center were almost completely covered up.
If you guys remember 2011, they had to put Tigerdams along the top of the levee and bluff in downtown Baton Rouge. The Morganza Spillway was opened shortly after that.
The water isn't that high yet, but it is within 4-6 feet of the top of the levee in some spots.
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:35 am to member12
Is BR graded like NOLA in a sense that it's a bowl?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:36 am to 50_Tiger
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Is BR graded like NOLA in a sense that it's a bowl?
Only a small portion... in downtown only a few blocks are lower than the levee.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:37 am to member12
Cryin' won't help you, prayin' won't do you no good,
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:38 am to member12
That last 4-6 feet is an enormous amount of water bc of the extra width of the river at the top of the levees. It would take a lot to get there
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:38 am to member12
Global Warming melting all that snow from the cold winter up north...how about that shite?!
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:39 am to member12
I’ve put my finger in a dyke in BR before, for the record.
Some people would say that I’m a hero.
Just trying to do my part for mankind.
Some people would say that I’m a hero.
Just trying to do my part for mankind.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:41 am to member12
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:43 am to 50_Tiger
Baton rouge is a series of spoils banks from the Mississippi river. That's why its hilly in some areas especially along highland rd
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:46 am to member12
The Ohio River is falling out now, so that’s going to help a lot in the coming weeks.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:02 am to member12
Thank God it's supposed to go down a good bit before all that melted snow from up north gets here. I just hope it's enough.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:30 am to member12
My parents live in Riverbend right off River Road, and back in 2011? the neighborhood had a meeting about what to do if the levee broke. I imagine this year is rivaling that year. Any Mississippi River experts here care to shed light on how bad this could possibly get?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:34 am to hubertcumberdale
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and back in 2011? the neighborhood had a meeting about what to do if the levee broke.
Better have a way to cut through your roof.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:35 am to member12
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but it is within 4-6 feet of the top of the levee in some spots.
That's a massive difference
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:37 am to hubertcumberdale
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the neighborhood had a meeting about what to do if the levee broke.
What did they cover in the meeting? The entire neighborhood would be gonePosted on 3/19/19 at 8:37 am to LSUBoo
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Better have a way to cut through your roof.
I am no expert but no way it would flood the surrounding area that quickly...the water would have to go all the way to Highland Road and everywhere in between. BR is not like NOLA where they are surrounded by a huge arse lake and huge arse river
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:39 am to hubertcumberdale
I live off Nicholson almost in St. Gabriel....do I need to be concerned with this?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:41 am to TOSOV
quote:Global warming melting all of the...umm...excessive snow...
Global Warming melting all that snow from the cold winter up north...how about that shite?!
Scruffy figures you aren't actually serious, but the contradiction buried within that statement is hilarious.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:51 am to Ed Osteen
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What did they cover in the meeting? The entire neighborhood would be gone
Mainly how to get flood insurance asap lol
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:57 am to member12
Went to the Bonnet Carre locks Saturday, and it was awesome. They are slowly returning the pins, but I was wondering why do this with the flooding going on in the Mid West.
There were all kinds of wildlife out there, and some Asian baws were pulling in some nice size fish.
Also great seeing those tankers across the river doing their work.
Would be fun for kids to see(I think).
There were all kinds of wildlife out there, and some Asian baws were pulling in some nice size fish.
Also great seeing those tankers across the river doing their work.
Would be fun for kids to see(I think).
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