Forecast and Conditions for Morgan City, Louisiana

Updated: 4:28 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
Observed at Amelia, Louisiana
Temperature 84 °F / 29 °C
Humidity 66%
Dew Point 72 °F / 22 °C
Wind South at 6 mph / 9 km/h
Pressure 29.78 in / 1008 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2300 ft / 701 m
Yesterday's Maximum 82 °F / 28 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 73 °F / 23 °C
Normal high 80 °F / 26 °C
Normal low 69 °F / 20 °C
Record high 87 °F / 30 °C (2000)
Record low 64 °F / 17 °C (1997)
Sunrise06:14 AM (CDT)
Sunset07:47 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise11:15 AM (CDT)
Moon Set12:39 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 11:51 am CDT on May 10, 2008


The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 am Saturday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* The flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to remain at or just below the current
stage of 7.1 feet through today and fall to near 6.6 feet by Thursday
may 15th.
* Impact... at 7.0 feet... buildings at the foot of Ann street on the
river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio
oil company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick
floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly
enforced.






Forecast as of 3:34 PM CDT on May 10, 2008

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday through Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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