The Army Corps of Engineers is taking steps to help Louisiana deal with rising rivers. The Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened on Sunday. The Morganza Spillway could be opened by midweek.
A snapshot of what is being called the "Morganza Snake" has been making it's rounds on Facebook causing an uproar as people argue whether it is "real" or "fake."
The Morganza Spill Way was open at 3pm Saturday afternoon. If you are like anyone else in the pathway of the flood water, you are wondering when the water will reach you in your area?
With the potential opening of the spillway, areas south are facing evacuation measures. From the Morganza Spillway south to the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of Louisiana citizens will be affected. Please heed the evacuation notices, as we have ample time to prepare. Click here for a larger view of the map.
The Morganza Spillway began construction after the flood of 1937.