Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon 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 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon 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