Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 9:58AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:58am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding along the creek
will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20
feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.5
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Allen, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: