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Backwater Flooding a Concern, Residents Evacuate Play Video
January 11, 2013 7:07 PM
Water in Acadia Parish is starting to rapidly rise causing backwater flooding. In the town of Evangeline on LA-100, dozens of residents are packing up looking for higher ground. "We really didn't expect it to come in this fast," said Brandi Clay. In a matter of hours this... more » -
Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip
March 26, 2012 10:05 AM
VICKSBURG, Miss.,- The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River March 26-30, 2012. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI so commission members have the opportunity to meet with local residents and hear their concerns, ideas and issues. The... more » -
Miss. River high-water inspection starts Monday
March 26, 2012 5:56 AM
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi River Commission's annual high-water inspection of Mississippi River levees will take place this week. The Army Corps of Engineers also will hear local residents' concerns in a series of meetings on the motor vessel Mississippi. They'll be Monday at River Park in Tiptonville, Tenn.,... more » -
Park closed due to high water
February 23, 2012 10:29 AM
SPRINGFIELD, La. (AP) - Tickfaw State Park near Springfield has been closed due to high water. State officials say the Tickfaw River is rising and that the park will be closed until Monday, when the waters are expected to subside. The river is expected to crest at 14 feet Wednesday... more » -
High water, extra Mississippi River levee checks
February 10, 2012 9:05 AM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Army Corps of Engineers says it's keeping an eye on Mississippi River levees because the river is high. The twice-weekly checks are a precaution because the water is expected to remain high for a while. The corps said Thursday that patrols began this week for... more » -
High Water Closing Port Allen Lock at Night
May 19, 2011 5:56 AM
PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) - The Coast Guard is limiting the Port Allen Lock to daylight use, since the waterway to which it links is closed because of high water. The lock links the Mississippi River to a north-south shortcut to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The waterway's Alternate Route runs... more » -
Sandbagging Begins In St. Mary Parish Due To High Water Worries
March 5, 2010 9:59 AM
St. Mary Parish Sheriff David A. Naquin, in conjunction with the St. Mary Parish Council, announced that inmates have started sandbagging operations in anticipation of high water threats this spring. Sheriff Naquin advised "we just wanted to get a head start before actually needing sandbags". In addition, we have been... more » -
Mogan City Residents Not Worried About High Water
February 18, 2010 7:03 PM
Diane Martin lives in the Wilmore Home, the oldest house in Morgan City. She's lived there on and off for 20 years. The house is right around the corner from the Freret St. flood wall. "I really don't pay that much attention to it. It doesn't scare... more » -
Continued heavy rains cancel lake drawdown
January 14, 2010 12:46 PM
MONROE, La. (AP) Continued heavy rains through the fall and winter canceled the annual draining of Cheniere Lake to create better spawning areas for fish and to control salvinia, an invasive weed. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Ouachita Parish Police jury usually make the drawdown after Labor Day... more »
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