Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 16 at 10:45AM CST until November 20 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 16, 2024 - 8:45am
Expires:
November 17, 2024 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1045 AM CST.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora,
including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu
and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of
water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of
forested areas near the river will also occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CST Saturday was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.6 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA