May 14, 2011 Did you miss witnessing history when the Morganza Spillway was opened up for the first time in decades earlier today? Don't sweat it. Here is everything you missed in one place!
So many of you have been asking, "when will the water reach me?" Well, if your area is in the shaded areas, this is a time frame for when potential flood waters could reach your area from the time the Morganza Spill Way was open (3pm Saturday Afternoon).
May 14, 2011 When it comes to the Morganza Spillway conversation, a lot of folks are intrigued. Some are confused. Others are worried. With so many different people having mixed emotions, depending on their situation, the one emotion that everyone has in common is curiosity. How does it work? Will it work? What does it look like? When the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened last week, people in the New Orleans area literally lined up. Who knew something like re-routing water could be a spectator sport? Well, down here in Louisiana
As citizens in parts of South Louisiana prepare for perhaps the worst flooding of all-time, some people are taking things into their own hands. While many may packing their "life" up and moving to higher ground, some have decided to "ride it out," and protect their investments.
With the potential opening of the spillway, areas south are facing evacuation measures. From the Morganza Spillway south to the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of Louisiana citizens will be affected. Please heed the evacuation notices, as we have ample time to prepare. Click here for a larger view of the map.
The Morganza Spillway began construction after the flood of 1937.
