Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/14/2026 04:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 14 at 6:38AM CDT until July 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 4:38am
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA