melkteach Posted May 10, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2011 We are hearing a lot about the flooding. Would hate to think of this happening to New Orleans again. If New Orleans is your city, or you are familiar with NOLA, what are your thoughts on the possibility of flooding interfering with a cruise leaving May 29th? Thank you so much for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endymion6942 Posted May 10, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The spillways located up river were built and put there to prevent this. Many many years ago Louisiana chosw levees and flood protectionj over roads from the goverment funding. Is has worked pretty well .No one I know of is concerned. HOWEVER, EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN US ALWAYS BE READY TO RUN! (IE.Katrina ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmpuma Posted May 11, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 11, 2011 The river will crest at New Orleans on May 23, but no one is expecting any local flooding. What you may notice is the ship really hauling a** down the river because of the currents, and getting to the Gulf a good bit sooner than usual. Ships travelling down-river are now restricted to daytime hours because they are going a lot faster than normal, so there will be a strong incentive to depart on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkteach Posted May 11, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thank you for sharing this information, sounds like all will be fine! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted May 11, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I am not worried about the flood risk in the city but on the drive to New Orleans east on I-10 coming out of Houston. Any opinions on this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojack223 Posted May 12, 2011 #6 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Here is a link from a local TV Station in regards to Cruise Ships leaving the Port of New Orleans... Hope this helps those worrying about their upcoming cruises.. I leave on the Spirit on June 19, 2011... http://www.wwltv.com/video?id=121718504&sec=554827 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneedham Posted May 12, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 12, 2011 http://www.wwltv.com/video?id=121718504&sec=554827 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkteach Posted May 12, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted May 12, 2011 http://www.wwltv.com/video?id=121718504&sec=554827 THANK YOU!!! This is very good news!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneedham Posted May 12, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 12, 2011 It was good news! I leave on the 22nd, only 10 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribob8559 Posted May 17, 2011 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I am not worried about the flood risk in the city but on the drive to New Orleans east on I-10 coming out of Houston. Any opinions on this? Thanks! You won't have a problem coming from Houston if you stay on the I-10. After you hit Lafayette your going to go over the Atchafalaya Basin. It's all swamp land and the reason that they directed the water from the spillway into that area. It is going to be high water there because of the water coming in but the I-10 there is elevated and I dont see the water coming close to reaching the elevated portion. I've driven it many times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abear2 Posted May 23, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My concern is going to New Orleans from Abbeville on Hwy 90. I was wondering if any of those ares such as Patterson, Berwick etc... would be a problem ? Can anyone help with this ? I am leaving to go to New Orleans this friday for a sunday cruise. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmpuma Posted May 23, 2011 #12 Share Posted May 23, 2011 http://www.lsp.org/roadandincident.nsf This site is pretty reliable. The only road closures seem to be the smaller roads in the Morganza Spillway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted May 29, 2011 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I'm just home. No problems with driving on I-10 in either direction. There is a free info number 511 that is handy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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