OT: Mississippi River flooding.
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I was in Cincinnati this AM staying at a hotel room on the Ohio River. The Ohio River wasn't up much but it was moving faster than normal with lots of debris. They were forecasting heavy rain throughout the day into tonight. I left around noon and it rained like a MOFO from Cincy to Nashville.
Mighty weak
Without looking it up, pretty sure floods can be caused by rain, snow melt, dam/levee breaks, storm surge (see Katrina).
This early of a flood is troublesome if the river stays up and we have a large snow melt in the spring like we did in 2011.
Without looking it up, pretty sure floods can be caused by rain, snow melt, dam/levee breaks, storm surge (see Katrina).
This early of a flood is troublesome if the river stays up and we have a large snow melt in the spring like we did in 2011.
It won't be a big deal by spring and it would just be a separate flood event. What's important now is that hopefully there's not another big rain maker coming for a couple of weeks, otherwise this could get really tricky. Hopefully there's not a big snow up north that melts from abnormal warm weather in the next week or so either. They are getting some pretty good snow in Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Hopefully it stays cold and doesn't melt all at once.
If you guys west of Hwy. 61 plan on doing some hunting in January, you better get some meat in the freezer quick. Your season is about closed.
Mississippi River Flooding May Cause Closures
JACKSON - As a result of the recent severe weather and heavy rains that we have experienced in the past few days, the Mississippi River is beginning to rise at a rate in excess of that experienced during the floods of 2008-2009. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) would like to remind everyone of several important items.
As waters rise, many deer and other wildlife may be displaced from their normal habitat. As these animals move onto adjacent lands, this will place additional pressure on food sources. Supplemental feeding is not recommended in areas that will be inundated with floodwater. Private landowners adjacent to areas inundated with flood waters may utilize supplemental feeding as permitted by law, rule, or regulation. Remember, it is illegal to pour, pile, or place any supplemental feed directly on the ground.
The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks adopted Miss. Admin. Code, Part 4, Rule 1.5 which states that no person shall take, catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill any wild bird or wild animal (except waterfowl) within specific areas along the Mississippi River during times of flooding at the levels listed below. The gauges, river stages, and areas closed at these levels are as follows:
Memphis gauge at 34 feet. Areas closed: Desoto, Tunica and Coahoma counties West of Highway 61 and North or Highway 49
Helena, AR gauge at 41 feet.
Areas closed: Coahoma, Bolivar and Washington counties South of Highway 49, West of Highway 61 to the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 444, West of Highway 1, and North of Highway 82
Greenville, MS gauge at 48 feet.
Areas closed: Washington and Issaquena Counties South of Highway 82, West of Highway 1, and North of Highway 14
Vicksburg, MS gauge at 43 feet.
Areas closed: Issaquena, Sharkey and Warren counties South of Highway 14, West of Highway 61, and North of the Big Black
The MDWFP will increase its law enforcement presence in the affected areas to promote public safety for residents affected by the rising waters, and to enforce the wildlife laws that protect game animals affected by flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops to determine whether or not any seasons need to be suspended or closed, and to provide information to the public to promote safety until conditions improve.
Mississippi River Flooding May Cause Closures
JACKSON - As a result of the recent severe weather and heavy rains that we have experienced in the past few days, the Mississippi River is beginning to rise at a rate in excess of that experienced during the floods of 2008-2009. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) would like to remind everyone of several important items.
As waters rise, many deer and other wildlife may be displaced from their normal habitat. As these animals move onto adjacent lands, this will place additional pressure on food sources. Supplemental feeding is not recommended in areas that will be inundated with floodwater. Private landowners adjacent to areas inundated with flood waters may utilize supplemental feeding as permitted by law, rule, or regulation. Remember, it is illegal to pour, pile, or place any supplemental feed directly on the ground.
The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks adopted Miss. Admin. Code, Part 4, Rule 1.5 which states that no person shall take, catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill any wild bird or wild animal (except waterfowl) within specific areas along the Mississippi River during times of flooding at the levels listed below. The gauges, river stages, and areas closed at these levels are as follows:
Memphis gauge at 34 feet. Areas closed: Desoto, Tunica and Coahoma counties West of Highway 61 and North or Highway 49
Helena, AR gauge at 41 feet.
Areas closed: Coahoma, Bolivar and Washington counties South of Highway 49, West of Highway 61 to the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 444, West of Highway 1, and North of Highway 82
Greenville, MS gauge at 48 feet.
Areas closed: Washington and Issaquena Counties South of Highway 82, West of Highway 1, and North of Highway 14
Vicksburg, MS gauge at 43 feet.
Areas closed: Issaquena, Sharkey and Warren counties South of Highway 14, West of Highway 61, and North of the Big Black
The MDWFP will increase its law enforcement presence in the affected areas to promote public safety for residents affected by the rising waters, and to enforce the wildlife laws that protect game animals affected by flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops to determine whether or not any seasons need to be suspended or closed, and to provide information to the public to promote safety until conditions improve.
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The scary thing is that its only January and the river is getting close to...
record highs, and we still have spring rains and spring snow melt to come down the river. It is going to crest at 60 in Natchez, which is less than 2 feet below the 2011 crest. It's pretty concerning if you ask me.
Interestingly, the state of Louisiana has closed deer season for everything to east of 65, from Vidalia to the Arkansas state line....
record highs, and we still have spring rains and spring snow melt to come down the river. It is going to crest at 60 in Natchez, which is less than 2 feet below the 2011 crest. It's pretty concerning if you ask me.
Interestingly, the state of Louisiana has closed deer season for everything to east of 65, from Vidalia to the Arkansas state line....
I don't think we're going to reach 2011 levels as far as economic damage or water levels either.
As stated, the million dollar question is what happens this spring. As long as the winter rains slack up a little bit, we should be fine.
We had over 3,000 acres under water in '11. I shall not soon forget that one.
As stated, the million dollar question is what happens this spring. As long as the winter rains slack up a little bit, we should be fine.
We had over 3,000 acres under water in '11. I shall not soon forget that one.
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