Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 19 at 10:10AM CST until November 24 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 19, 2024 - 8:10am
Expires:
November 20, 2024 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CST.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CST Tuesday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA