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WGUS84 KLCH 190203
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Bayou Nezpique Near Basile

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

  Calcasieu River Near Oakdale

  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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 915 PM CDT.

&&

LAC001-003-039-053-200215-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240524T0600Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.240518T0045Z.240519T0600Z.240523T1800Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...Until early Friday 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 Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 23.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Bayou Nezpique
Basile        22.0  23.3  Sat 8 pm CDT 23.2  23.2  22.9


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269
      3061 9262


$$

LAC001-039-097-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240520T0712Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.240517T0955Z.240518T1900Z.240520T0112Z.UU/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.7 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  17.8  Sat 8 pm CDT 16.1  13.8  11.7


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257


$$

LAC003-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.240516T1021Z.240518T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.2 feet, Carpenter`s Bridge Road is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.1 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  18.2  Sat 8 pm CDT 17.5  17.4  17.2


&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294


$$

LAC003-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.240519T1200Z.240525T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oakdale.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low secondary roads near the river begin
  to flood. Several houses in close proximity to the river are
  subject to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to 19.5 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Oakdale        17.0  16.5  Sat 8 pm CDT 17.4  18.0  18.4


&&

LAT...LON 3090 9265 3077 9267 3077 9272 3088 9270
      3090 9269


$$

LAC003-053-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.240514T1915Z.240519T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Lowland sections of Old Pump Road, Kinder
  Cemetery Road, and Nevils Bluff Road begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 19.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.7 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  19.7  Sat 8 pm CDT 19.4  18.7  18.4


&&

LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
      3058 9290


$$

LAC001-053-113-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.240518T0112Z.240520T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 4.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.1   Sat 8 pm CDT 4.4   4.4   4.4


&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266


$$

LAC011-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.240514T1600Z.240519T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 98.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the south end
  of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the
  lake begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 98.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 98.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall to
    97.1 feet Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0  98.1  Sat 8 pm CDT 97.9  97.6  97.4


&&

LAT...LON 3082 9324 3080 9317 3080 9313 3062 9293
      3057 9295 3065 9305


$$

LAC003-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.240513T2146Z.240518T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate between 16.5
    and 17.0 feet the next few days.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  16.8  Sat 8 pm CDT 16.6  16.6  17.0


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
      3077 9273


$$

LAC019-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 5.0 feet tomorrow evening.
    It will then begin a slow fall but remain above flood stage
    for the next several days.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      5.0   4.9   4.8


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332


$$

LAC019-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.2.ER.240511T2135Z.240519T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 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 Saturday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 PM CDT Saturday was 5.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain in a flat crest
    near 5.6 feet overnight, then begin a slow fall for the next
    several days.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   5.6   Sat 7 pm CDT 5.6   5.5   5.3


&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329


$$

LAC079-200215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240523T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sat May 18 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 15.0 feet, Flooding of secondary roads near the river
  and its tributaries begins, including Ashmore Road. Strothers
  Crossing Road near Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston
  have several feet of water over them and subject to washouts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 15.0 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  14.3  Sat 8 pm CDT 14.5  14.7  14.8


&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
      3113 9279


$$

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