Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 10:04PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM 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...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: