2011 Mississippi River Flooding

June 16, 2011: USACE continues monitoring water levels throughout the Mississippi River and Tributary System, providing flood fighting measures as needed. At the Bonnet Carre Spillway structure, USACE closed an additional 40 bays on June 15 for a total of 190/350 bays open currently. The current flow rate through the structure is 100,000 cfs. The last bay of the Morganza Floodway will remain open to assist in draining the forebay (area between the structure and the normal channel of the Mississippi River). Learn More >>

Federal Public Health Actions

• May 11, 2011: President Signs Mississippi Disaster Declaration
• May 10, 2011: President Signs Missouri Disaster Declaration
• May 10, 2011: President Signs Tennessee Disaster Declaration
• May 6, 2011: President Signs Louisiana Emergency Declaration
• May 4, 2011: President Signs Tennessee Emergency Declaration
• May 4, 2011: President Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration

• May 2, 2011: President Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
• May 1, 2011: President Signs Tennessee Disaster Declaration
• April 30, 2011: President Signs Disaster Declaration for Georgia
• April 29, 2011: President Signs Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
• April 27, 2011: President Declares Emergency for Alabama

Stay Informed

• Situation Reports

Flooding & Weather Information

• USGS Flood Activity Maps
• Mississippi Valley Division: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Mississippi River Flood Control: Army Corps of Engineers
• Estimated Inundation Maps: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District
• Morganza Floodway
• The Mississippi Drainage Basin
• National Weather Service: Mississippi River Flooding

• Sign Up for "Alert" River Conditions Notifications
• Observed and Forecast Conditions for the Lower Mississippi
• Observed and Forecast Conditions from the Ohio River Forecast Center
• Observed and Forecast Conditions from the North Central River Forecast Center

State Health and Preparedness Related Information

• Planning resources for Louisiana Families, Businesses, and More

• Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
• Emergency Text Message Alerts for Louisiana
• Louisiana GOHSEP on Twitter
• More Louisiana Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• State Agency Flooding Response and Preparation Actions
• Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency for Rising Levels of the Mississippi River
• Louisiana Parishes Receive Expanded Federal Assistance for Flood Fighting and Response Efforts

• Emergency Shelter Information and Checkpoints
• 511: Lousiana Traffic Information
• Vicksburg Army Corps of Engineers
• Estimated Inundation Maps: Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District
• New Orleans Army Corps of Engineers

• Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MSEMA)
• MSEMA on Twitter
• Mississippi Emergency Communications Resources

• Vicksburg Army Corps of Engineers
• Estimated Inundation Maps: Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District

• Governor Barbour Declares State of Emergency for 39 Mississippi Counties
• Four More Counties Receive Federal Disaster Declaration

More State Health-Related Health Information

Arkansas
Stay Connected

• Arkansas Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Governor Beebe Declares State of Emergency
• Flood Problems are Continuing

• Illinois Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Governor Quinn Urges People to Stay out of Flooded Areas until Safe
• Governor Quinn Activates Agencies’ Flood Response for Southern Illinois

• Indiana Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Flood or Disaster Sanitation Information

• Kentucky Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Governor Beshear Declares State of Emergency

Missouri
Stay Connected

• Missouri Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Gov. Nixon declares state of emergency in response to severe storms, including tornadoes, across Missouri

• Tennessee Emergency Communications Resources

• Governor Haslam Declares State of Emergency for Tennessee

Flood Preparedness

• Preparing for a Flood

Find a Shelter

• Search for Red Cross Shelters

Food and Water Safety

• Safe Drinking Water (EPA)
• Private Drinking Water Wells: What to do after a Flood (EPA)
• Keep Food Safe during and after an Emergency

• Refrigerated Foods and Power Outages
• Frozen Food and Power Outages

Locate Loved Ones

• Red Cross Safe and Well Program

• Red Cross Safe and Well Mobile Site

Mental Health Resources

• Resources to Help Cope with a Traumatic Event (SAMHSA)
• Alcohol, Medication, and Drug Use After a Disaster (SAMHSA)

• Disaster Recover Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (SAMHSA)

Clean-up and Sanitation

• Re-entering Your Flooded Home
• Personal Hygiene and Handwashing

• Mold after a Disaster (CDC)
• Health Risks associated with Flood Waters

Additional Safety Concerns

• After a Flood (CDC)
• Protecting your Pets in an Emergency (CDC)
• Protect Yourself from Hypothermia (CDC)
• Protect against Trench Foot or Immersion Foot (CDC)

• Power Outages (CDC)
• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CDC)
• Water-related Disease Contaminants (CDC)

Safety Information for Responders and Clinicians

• Emergency Response Resources: Flood Response (CDC/NIOSH)
• Emergency Response Resources: Disaster Site Management (CDC/NIOSH)
• Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders (CDC)
• Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Community Assistance Providers (AHRQ)
• Guidance for Managing Worker Fatigue During Disaster Operations (PDF - 671 KB) (NRT)

• Stress Prevention and Management Approaches for Rescue Workers in the Aftermath (SAMHSA)
• Hazardous Substance Data Bank (NLM)
• Protective Equipment for Workers in Flood Response
• Integrated Risk Information System [Environmental contaminants exposure] (EPA)
• WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (NLM)