Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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456 WGUS84 KLCH 210135 FLSLCH Flood Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Mermentau River Near Mermentau ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT. && LAC003-210245- /O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240521T0135Z/ /MTTL1.1.ER.240516T1021Z.240518T1415Z.240520T2225Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet Saturday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Whisky Chitto Creek Mittie 15.0 14.8 Mon 8 pm CDT 13.3 10.8 8.3 && LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294 3061 9299 3075 9294 $$ LAC001-003-039-053-220145- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240522T1600Z/ /BSLL1.1.ER.240518T0045Z.240519T2145Z.240522T0400Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.6 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Bayou Nezpique Basile 22.0 23.2 Mon 8 pm CDT 22.2 21.0 19.3 && LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269 3061 9262 $$ LAC003-053-220145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-240524T0600Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.240514T1915Z.240519T0715Z.240523T1800Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet, flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 12.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Kinder 16.0 18.6 Mon 8 pm CDT 17.6 16.8 15.7 && LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318 3058 9290 $$ LAC001-053-113-220145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240525T1200Z/ /MRML1.1.ER.240518T0112Z.240521T0030Z.240525T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 4.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain around 4.5 feet tonight then begin a slow fall. It is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Mermentau River Mermentau 4.0 4.5 Mon 8 pm CDT 4.4 4.2 4.1 && LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276 3025 9266 $$ LAC003-220145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-240524T1200Z/ /OBCL1.2.ER.240513T2146Z.240518T0300Z.240524T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several access roads to the river flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Oberlin 13.0 15.4 Mon 8 pm CDT 14.9 14.0 13.0 && LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283 3077 9273 $$ LAC019-220145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-240525T0600Z/ /LCHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.2 feet the next few days. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 4.2 4.2 4.2 && LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335 3035 9332 $$ LAC019-220145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CWOL1.2.ER.240511T2135Z.240520T1835Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Extensive flooding with water in several homes and camps. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:35 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:35 PM CDT Monday was 5.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall to 3.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River White Oak Park 2.0 5.8 Mon 7 pm CDT 5.6 5.1 4.7 && LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321 3030 9329 $$ LAC079-220145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240519T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.3 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Glenmora 12.0 13.8 Mon 7 pm CDT 13.5 13.2 12.8 && LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269 3113 9279 $$ 24