Station Name: Berwick, Atchafalaya River
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 33 feet / 10 meters

Sensor Depth: -12.7 feet / -3.9 meters

Nearest Address:
100 Spirit Ln
Berwick, LA 70342
St. Mary Parish County

GPS Coordinates: 29.667500, -91.237611

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 11:25AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 11:25 AM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 11:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 7.0 feet Friday, May 02. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 1:08PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 1:08 PM
Expires: Tue April 22, 2025, 2:15 PM

At 107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thibodaux to near Mathews to 6 miles southeast of Bayou Gauche. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mathews, Thibodaux, Schriever, Gray, Raceland, Larose, Lockport, Bayou Cane, Houma, Des Allemands, and Bayou Gauche.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 11:14AM CDT until May 9 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 11:14 AM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 3:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. John The Baptist and St. James Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Reserve...minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday, May 09. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon to a crest of 23.5 feet Thursday, May 01. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 09. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 11:25AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 11:25 AM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 11:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 7.0 feet Friday, May 02. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 11:27AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 11:27 AM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 3:30 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0 feet Thursday, May 01. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 10. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.