Morganza NewsLocal news for Morganza, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Louisiana prepares for rising river- March 30, 2008 The threat of rising river stages has many preparing for the worst. In the Baton Rouge area, efforts are being made to prevent a flood disaster. via 2theadvocate.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/louisiana-prepares-for-rising-river?fromrss=... Jindal Visits Morganza Flood Preps- March 28, 2008 Intense rain and flooding to our north has some residents, particularly farmers, concerned about the possibility of flooding along the Mississippi River. via WAFB-TV Baton Rougehttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/jindal-visits-morganza-flood-preps?fromrss=1 State, federal officials continue flood watch on Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers- March 26, 2008 "We're on watch, without a doubt" National Guardsmen are shoring up a levee in Point Coupee Parish along the Mississippi River, Morgan City officials will begin closing floodgates along the lower Atchafalaya River next week and a host of state ... via News-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/state-federal-officials-continue-flood-watch... Morganza Farmers Receiving Help from National Guard with Flood Preps- March 26, 2008 The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, which will affect East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge. via WAFB-TV Baton Rougehttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/morganza-farmers-receiving-help-from-nationa... Race against Mother Nature- March 24, 2008 "When the river does top the levee and floods, the water can't go back in the river when it goes down and we stay flooded for the whole year and so, we've lost a whole year's worth of production on this land" WAFB&39;s Avery Davidson talked with farmers who could lose a year&39;s worth of work to a single flood."); var headline = escape ; OpenWin ; var headline = escape ; OpenWin( ... via WAFB-TV Baton Rougehttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/race-against-mother-nature-2?fromrss=1 Race against Mother Nature- March 22, 2008 "When the river does top the levee and floods, the water can't go back in the river when it goes down and we stay flooded for the whole year and so, we've lost a whole year's worth of production on this land" It's a race against Mother Nature. Flood waters in the Ohio Valley are making their way down the Mississippi River, which means there could be flooding here in Louisiana. via WAFB-TV Baton Rougehttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/race-against-mother-nature?fromrss=1 Police Beat- March 18, 2008 State troopers conduct insurance checkpoint Uninsured motorists were cited last week during a safety checkpoint on La. via Daily Worldhttp://www.topix.net/city/morganza-la/2008/03/police-beat?fromrss=1 |