FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 646 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.1 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. WIND AND TIDAL FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
* 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.
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 1115 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY.
THICKENING FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH
CENTRAL LOUISIANA TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY
OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
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