Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 14 at 6:40AM CDT until July 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 14, 2026 - 4:40am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
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...From this morning to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Flooding of some yards near the river will
occur. Significant flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- 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: