2019 Mississippi River

[angeleast]

The Corps of Engineers saying possibly opening Morganza spillway by June 2nd. No formal decision yet.

does that mean areas like butte la rose etc getting flooded? Lower St Martin?

[Duckster]

Water levels in the basin are higher compared to 2011 when we were mostly dry. Flooding potential could depend on how many gates are opened at Morganza. They'll open up slowly. Still bad news for property owners, inside the spillway levees anyway you look.

[HelmutVII]

http://www.wbrz.com/news/morganza-sp...-to-high-water

I thought this was already decided. Also can someone shed light on the barge sinking part?

The barge will be in a channel that connects to the main channel of the Achfalalaya. As the water in the Atchfalaya rises it would back up(back water flooding) into the connecting channel if the barge wouldn't be there to block it. A crude valve. As long as the top of the barge is above water they can refloat it by pumping the water out.

If it rains hard enough the area upstream of the barge may flood. If the barge is not put in the channel the area upstream WILL FLOOD.

[ZoomZoom]

Here's Johnny!

June 1st...

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/anal...9052212&fh=228

Thanks for the warning, I'll make damn sure to miss Rob Perillo this week. I've learned to tune out fear mongering weathermen/salesmen this time of year.

[HelmutVII]

Thanks for the warning, I'll make damn sure to miss Rob Perillo this week. I've learned to tune out fear mongering weathermen/salesmen this time of year.

Rob needs to switch to Decaf when a hurricane is in the gulf.

[Ragin4U]

The barge will be in a channel that connects to the main channel of the Achfalalaya. As the water in the Atchfalaya rises it would back up(back water flooding) into the connecting channel if the barge wouldn't be there to block it. A crude valve. As long as the top of the barge is above water they can refloat it by pumping the water out.

If it rains hard enough the area upstream of the barge may flood. If the barge is not put in the channel the area upstream WILL FLOOD.

That makes sense. It seems like some shade tree engineering though.

[HelmutVII]

That makes sense. It seems like some shade tree engineering though.

It's a quick and simple solution to a problem without building flood gates,. Although flood gates would be more efficient, I don't think they can justify the cost. It works and the barge can be removed easily by refloating.

[CharlieK]

That makes sense. It seems like some shade tree engineering though.

You say that like it’s a bad thing.... :-)

[Ragin4U]

You say that like it’s a bad thing.... :-)

Not at all! If it works, it works. As Helmut pointed out, its cost-effective. Not really something we are used to when dealing with a government entity.

[CharlieK]

Not at all! If it works, it works. As Helmut pointed out, its cost-effective. Not really something we are used to when dealing with a government entity.

Local governments dealing with shortages of money are sometimes pretty good at coming up with cost effective solutions. Centralized governments that own the printing press? Not so much.

Sorry to take off topic.

Watching with great interest and with a sideways eye towards upcoming tropical season...may be a hell of a ride...

[Boomer]

......So that looks like tropical torment moving up the Mississippi River which was mentioned as the final dot in the flooding sentence......Rob the weather dude said because of El Niño the wind shear is more and this causes less hurricanes but a quicker strengthening of systems ....last year the Florida hit developed into a cat 5 in 3 days....So what does this data mean???

.............BTW.....I told Rob that he was my 3rd favorite weather dude after Nash Roberts And Rob Robbins!......he laughed......got to say that his credentials are most admirable!

[HelmutVII]

Looks like Morganza will be opened the first few days in June. Water is already high in the basin so it could be worse than in 2011. We shall see.