staceyalberta Posted March 2, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2018 So there are 6 of using flying into New Orelans on Mar. 21, and leaving from New Orleans on Mar 25 for our cruise. One of the people we are traveling with posted that there is a flood warning for New Orleans I have added what I could find. How concerned with this should we be? https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/alerts/high-alert/louisiana/new-orleans Flood Warning Issued at 12:30 Friday 02 March 2018 Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and St. John The Baptist Parishes Mississippi River At New Orleans affecting Jefferson...Orleans... Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a * Flood Warning for The Mississippi River At New Orleans. * from Tuesday March 13 to Friday March 23. * At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Tuesday March 13th. It will remain at that level for several days. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...The river level will continue making navigation and docking difficult. The city is protected to a project height of 20 feet. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Strong eddies will develop below the gage at Carrollton, with increased negative impacts on navigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsotm73 Posted March 2, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2018 The Mississippi rises every year in the spring with the spring rains and melting Northern snow. Nothing to be concerned about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyalberta Posted March 2, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted March 2, 2018 The Mississippi rises every year in the spring with the spring rains and melting Northern snow. Nothing to be concerned about. Thank you. That is what I was hoping to hear we are from Canada so don't know a lot of what is normal for that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 2, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Wishing the six of you a wonderful cruise. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsotm73 Posted March 2, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Wishing the six of you a wonderful cruise. Keith Ditto! If you have any further New Orleans or Louisiana questions please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEasyCC Posted March 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2018 There are flood gates at two points in the Mississippi River above New Orleans. The one most likely to open is the one just a few miles upriver The Bonnet Carre' Spillway. IF needed this will drain the excess water from the Mississippi River into Lake Pontchartrain. It's a good system that has been used since 1931. There is another spillway closer to Baton Rouge that is used much less frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrya72 Posted March 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Had me scared. We leave from there on the 17th! I can't wait to see New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 2, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2018 From the forecast, it appears that the river is forecast to rise to 17 feet, but the levees in the city are at 20 feet. However, high river levels will mean higher currents and difficulty for most ships to dock, as most ships do not have the power or maneuverability of cruise ships. They may have some tugs standing by just in case. It will also likely mean the transit up and down the river will be slower, to reduce the wake and the possibility of overtopping the levee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippinToni Posted March 2, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Do not worry about that. We have flood warnings every other day. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascalburns Posted March 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2018 you should have no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyalberta Posted March 5, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted March 5, 2018 you should have no problems. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cece09 Posted March 8, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We are also leaving on the March 25 cruise from New Orleans , and I have also been worried about this same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsotm73 Posted March 8, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Actually the Corps announced earlier this week that they will begin opening gates on the Bonnet Carre spillway to divert some of the flow of the Mississippi into Lake Pontchartrain. Again this is a normal, almost annual, occurrence. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyalberta Posted March 8, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We are also leaving on the March 25 cruise from New Orleans , and I have also been worried about this same thing! I have been checking, and right now the flood warning is from Mar. 13 - Mar. 22. So I'm sure it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cece09 Posted March 9, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I have been checking, and right now the flood warning is from Mar. 13 - Mar. 22. So I'm sure it will be fine. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaucajun Posted March 9, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Started pulling some of the flood gates yesterday on the Bonnet Carre Spillway upriver from New Orleans. Should help with the water levels downriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyto2girls Posted March 11, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The flooding is definitely normal every year and should be no issue . Where does everyone stay in NOLA these days. Any great hotel recommendations ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted March 12, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 12, 2018 During the winter it snows up north. During the Spring the snow up north smells and runs down south. This happens every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsotm73 Posted March 12, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 12, 2018 During the winter it snows up north. During the Spring the snow up north smells and runs down south. This happens every year. Nothing worse than smelly snow. [emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted March 12, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nothing worse than smelly snow. [emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Especially the yellow stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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