Spring Tornadoes/Winds Storms/Floods - 2011 Louisiana - INDEX

WILDLIFE -

source:
http://severeweatherinformation.blogspot.com/
Species of Concern:

Black Bears: The Louisiana black bear remains on the federal Threatened and Endangered Species List. The black bear is a species of concern during a flood incident, when high water moves bears out of their habitat within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. For assistance with black bears that may be forced into populated areas by flood waters, call 1-800-442-2511 toll free.

Alligators, Snakes: Flood waters will carry reptiles into populated areas where they may not normally be noted in significant numbers. Following the impact of flood waters, exercise extreme caution when salvaging possessions from flooded areas. Wildlife, especially reptiles, may remain in flooded areas and pose a safety threat.

Poisonous snake species in Louisiana include the canebrake rattlesnake, the copperhead, the cottonmouth, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the harlequin coral snake, the pygmy rattlesnake and the Texas coral snake. For more information on snake species found in Louisiana, including frequently asked questions, visit LDWF's website at this link:
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/resource/snakes-louisiana.

Deer, Feral Hogs: Deer and feral hog populations within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley represent the two large quadruped species that may appear in populated areas in significant numbers as flood waters move wild animals out of natural habitat. As is the case with all wild animals, how these species will react to humans in close contact situations is unpredictable. LDWF recommends allowing these species, when sighted individually or in groups, to move unimpeded through flooded areas as they seek higher ground.

For assistance with these, or any other wildlife species, that endanger human health or safety, call the following LDWF field offices at:

Baton Rouge 225-765-2800
Hammond 985-543-4777
Monroe 318-343-4044
New Iberia 337-373-0032
Opelousas 337-948-0255
Pineville 318-487-5885

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.

For emergency updates from the State of Louisiana, visit emergency.louisiana.gov or follow along on Twitter at @GOHSEP and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/gohsep.

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MEDIA -

WAFB RIVER WATCH: For complete coverage of the rising Mississippi River
http://www.wafb.com/category/210287/river-watch?redirected=true

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Corps Opens Morganza Spillway (MAP of Flood Travel Times)
May 14, 2011
http://www.wrno.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=135361

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La. readies to open spillway, flood Cajun country
May 13, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110514/ap_on_re_us/us_mississippi_river_flooding

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Corps Blows Final Hole in Missouri Levee
MAY 5, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703859304576305121863974918.html

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Tornado confirmed in Louisiana
4/5/11
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110405/NEWS/110405008/0/SPORTS030103/Mississippi-storm-damage-reports-continue-pour-in?odyssey=nav|head

Survey teams today are in Lincoln, Lawrence and Simpson counties, as well as in Catahoula and Tensas parishes in Louisiana, Edmonston said. Surveys in additional counties may be conducted over the next few days as well.
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