Atchafalaya

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The Army Corps of Engineers has decided against opening the Morganza Spillway. That doesn't mean the threat of flooding or high water has diminished.
I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Lane Closed
I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Lane Closed
I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Lane Closed
Be extra careful if you're heading toward Baton Rouge Thursday night.  The right lane of I-10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will be closed in the eastbound direction near the Butte LaRose interchange for overhead sign construction on Thursday, November 17, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 p...
Mandatory Evacuation As Flooding Approaches
Mandatory Evacuation As Flooding Approaches
Mandatory Evacuation As Flooding Approaches
Officials in St. Martin Parish have issued a mandatory evacuation order for Butte La Rose, Happytown and Sherburne in the Atchafalaya Basin. Spokesperson Major Ginny Higgins says severe flooding is expected from the Atchafalaya River starting this morning. Once the river crests, it's expected to remain at record levels for several days. Higgins says they are expecting between 5 and 20 feet of wate
Sandbags Available In Iberia Parish
Sandbags Available In Iberia Parish
Sandbags Available In Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish Government will make available sand, sand bags, and shovels at the Loreauville Park on Ed Broussard Road today, May 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for residents in the low-lying areas of Loreauville.
Levee Ban in St. Landry
Levee Ban in St. Landry
Levee Ban in St. Landry
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY by orders of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff, Bobby Guidroz, ALL traffic is to remain off of the Atchafalaya River Levee from the North Ring Levee at Krotz Springs to the South Parish Line just below the Indian Bayou Game Management Area...