Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 10:04PM CDT until May 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Arnaudville Road and Magellan road
intersection begins to flood from Coulee Lantier.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: