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Flood Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 2:55 AM CST on February 10, 2012
Overcast Morgan City: 54°
 Overcast
Wind: 5 mph from the NNE
Dew Point: 46 °F
Pressure: 30.16 in
Humidity: 77%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Morgan City
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
58° | 43° 58° | 36° 50° | 40° 63° | 56° 74° | 58°
Forecast as of 9:25 PM CST on February 9, 2012

Rest of Tonight
Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent in the evening decreasing to 60 percent after midnight.
Friday
Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s inland...in the upper 30s coast. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the lower 40s inland...in the mid 40s coast. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Astronomy
Sunrise:06:48 AM (CST) Moon Rise:09:05 PM (CST)
Sunset:05:49 PM (CST) Moon Set:08:16 AM (CST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 10 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Flood Warning
Statement as of 6:30 PM CST on February 9, 2012

The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:00 PM Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to continue rising to near 5.0 feet
by Tuesday afternoon February 14th and then begin falling.
* Impact... at 5.0 feet... floodwall gates will be closed to protect
against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger
river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly
enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard.
* Impact... at 4.0 feet... water will move up the bank and across access
roads below the city dock. Floodwall gates should be closed by the
5 foot stage to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will
be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety
rules will be strictly enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard.
 

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