Closing the flood gates
Fri, 08/27/2021 - 1:29pm
The city government was at work early Friday afternoon, closing most of the gates in the Morgan City flood. Most of the gates will be closed Friday, and the rest will be closed Saturday. A storm surge watch is in effect for St. Mary, and the National Weather Service says the surge will push the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City up nearly 4 feet to 6.5 feet on Sunday. That's half a foot above the stage that causes flooding between the Morgan City and Berwick flood walls. Gravity Drainage District 2A has plans to close the Walnut Street barge at Lakeside Subdivision, and the Franklin Canal and Bayou Teche flood gates will be closed by Saturday in western St. Mary.
The Daily Review/Diane Miller Fears