Morgan City, Louisiana
National Weather Service: Flood Warning
Current Conditions
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Almanac
Average High: 66°
Average Low: 56°
Record high/year: 105° (2006)
Record low/year: 42° (2001)
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Detailed History
Sun and Moon
Sunrise: 06:34 AM (CST)
Moon Rise: 10:39 AM (CST) 11 21
Sunset: 05:06 PM (CST)
Moon Set: 09:21 PM (CST) 11 21
Moon Phase
Today
Nov. 24
Dec. 02
Dec. 08
Dec. 16
Nowcast as of 5:56 PM CST on November 21, 2009
Now
A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms extends from Evangeline Parish south into Vermilion Parish. This line will produce gusty winds...cloud to ground lightning...and brief heavy rainfall. This line is coupled with a broad area of light to moderate rainfall that continues to fall across southern Louisiana. The whole area is moving slowly off to the northeast.
Next 12 Hours
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database
5-Day Forecast
Hi 63°
Lo 43°
Partly Cloudy
Hi 67°
Lo 50°
Clear
Hi 72°
Lo 49°
Chance of Rain
Hi 65°
Lo 43°
Clear
Hi 63°
Lo 41°
Clear
Forecast for St. Mary
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Wednesday through Saturday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the 40s.
Flood Warning Statement as of 11:29 am CST on November 21, 2009
The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 am Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to remain near 6.2 feet throughout
the next few days. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact... at 6.0 feet... the city dock will be under water. Water will
cover the lower end of Belleview front street in Berwick. 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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Location: North Berwick, Berwick, LA Updated: 8:15 PM CST |
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| Temperature: 60.4 °F | Dew Point: 59 °F | Humidity: 95% | Wind: ESE at 6.0 mph | Pressure: 29.81 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.04 in | Historical Graphs | |
NWS Forecaster Discussion
576 fxus64 klch 220020 afdlch Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles la 620 PM CST Sat Nov 21 2009 Aviation... surface low off the la coast while the upper level low is sitting over Vernon Parish at this time with storms extending from southeast Rapides Parish into eastern Vernon Parish. A broad area of rain continues across southern la. Ceilings blw 010 and visibility less than 6sm from rain/br. Weather to continue through the overnight hours. && Previous discussion... /issued 247 PM CST Sat Nov 21 2009/ Discussion...surface analysis now indicating surface low just offshore near Marsh Island. Radar showing bulk of rains north of Interstate 10...north and northeast of feature. Surface low...middle level low and upper trough to advance east northeast overnight with any lingering rains coming to an end. Remainder of the weekend looking pleasant with drier air advecting in from a low level northerly flow...trending toward zonal aloft. Expecting seasonably warm days and cool nights both Sunday and Monday. Next rain chance arrives Tuesday with our next frontal passage depicted similarly by the GFS and European model (ecmwf). Cooler 1025 mb high following frontal passage will bring lower temperatures through the remainder of the week along with an extended dry period. Marine...winds will weaken overnight and seas lower as low pressure moves inland over south central Louisiana then advances east northeast. An offshore flow will continue through the remainder of the weekend...becoming southerly Monday ahead of our next frontal passage expected Tuesday. && Preliminary point temps/pops... klch 49 67 46 72 53 / 20 0 0 0 10 kbpt 49 68 47 74 56 / 10 0 0 0 20 kaex 48 65 43 70 47 / 50 10 0 0 10 klft 50 64 48 70 51 / 30 10 0 0 10 && Lch watches/warnings/advisories... la...none. Texas...none. GM...Small Craft Advisory until midnight CST tonight for the following zones: Calcasieu Lake...coastal waters from Cameron, la to High Island, Texas out 20 nm...coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron, la out 20 nm...coastal waters from lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, la out 20 nm...Sabine Lake...Vermilion Bay...waters from Cameron, la to High Island, Texas extending from 20 nm to 60 nm...waters from Intracoastal City, la to Cameron, la extending from 20 nm to 60 nm...waters from lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, la extending from 20 nm to 60 nm. && $$
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