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Corps Says Its Flood Protection Is Ready For Big Storm
WGNO NewsThe U.S. Army Corps reports it’s ready to take on a 100 year storm. Construction crews have been hard at work across the region. The corps has been busy in several parishes, especially in Orleans. Crews have been working along the 17th Street Canal....Tags: Tropical Weather, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Floods
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Emergency Funding Needed For Dredging Mississippi River
WGNO NewsRiver flooding is threatening the nation’s economy. Now the Port of New Orleans and Louisiana Representatives are urging the President to provide emergency funding to the Army Corps of Engineers for dredging in the Mississippi River Shipping...Tags: New Orleans, Mississippi, Louisiana
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Several Bays Closing at Bonnet Carre Spillway
WGNO NewsAccording to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will begin closing bays at the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Saturday. Reports say this is based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing. Initially, the U.S. Army... -
Local Leaders Demand Better Storm Protection After Lee
WGNO NewsPeople across Southeast Louisiana are still trying to dry out from this weekend’s rain. Local leaders from Jefferson Parish and Lafitte are planning a trip to Washington D.C. to voice their frustrations. They want better protection from future...Tags: David Vitter, Tropical Storms, Barack Obama
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Floodgates open at Bonnet Carre Spillway
WGNO News75-year-old George Kippers is soaking in history. It is the third time he's seen portions of the Bonnet Carre Spillway open. "It might be the last time I see it in my lifetime." Monday morning the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened 28 of the 350 bays...Tags: Mississippi, History, Arts and Culture
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Corps Begins Opening Morganza Floodway
WGNO NewsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began the process of opening bays on the Morganza Floodway on Saturday, diverting water from the swollen Mississippi River into the Atchafalaya Basin, which eases the pressure on levees downriver in Baton Rouge and New... -
Corps Opens More Morganza Spillway Bays
WGNO NewsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened an additional gate on Saturday and seven gates on Sunday at the Morganza Floodway, diverting water from the swollen Mississippi River into the Atchafalaya Basin, which eases the pressure on levees downriver in Baton... -
Mandatory Evacuation Order In Krotz Springs
WGNO NewsSt. Landry Parish President Don Menard issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents within the Basin South of Hwy 190 to also include the Three Mile Lake Area, North Wilderness Road Area and the East side of the River Levee. This mandatory...Tags: American Red Cross, Social Issues, Charity
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Morgan City Prepares For Possible Flooding
WGNO NewsSome flood gates at the Port of Morgan City are already closed and water is slowly creeping onto the wharf. Mark Bernucho owns a fire and safety supply business across the street from the 22-foot seawall, and he said it's the only thing keeping the...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Floods
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Fun Over Flooding Fears
WGNO NewsFamilies fed up with flooding fears, found another way to spend their weekend. After weeks of watching the rising Mississippi River, weeks of worrying about flooding and preparing for what could come, some families along the Atchafalaya River basin are...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Volleyball, WGNO, Human Interest, Floods
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Emergency order looks to keep people off levee
WGNO NewsLevee police are now authorized to cite people for being on the levee. An emergency order issued by The Coastal Protection and Restoration authority now gives police more leverage to keep people off. The order allows levee districts to restrict...Tags: Prisons, Emergency Planning, Fines, Human Interest, Floods
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U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Prepares For Flooding and Hurricane Season
WGNO NewsAs the river continues to rise, The 37th Chief Of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Martin Dempsey visited New Orleans' Bonnet Carre Spillway, Saturday morning to discuss flood control. General Dempsey said he's proud of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...Tags: Mike Stack, Natural Disasters, Science and Technology, Disasters, Hurricanes
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