Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 17 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 8:00am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM CST.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CST Sunday was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA