Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake

  Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine

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

  West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

&&

LAC011-020215-
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/BKDL1.1.ER.240501T0048Z.240501T1200Z.240503T1800Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake.

* WHEN...From this evening to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the lake,
  especially the north end of the lake.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 97.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 97.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 97.2
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0  97.0  Tue 8 pm CDT 97.2  97.1  96.9


&&

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


$$

LAC115-012045-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-240501T2036Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.240429T1117Z.240429T1600Z.240501T0836Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Hawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 6.8 feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine     17.0  18.9  Tue 8 pm CDT 14.0  12.7  10.2


&&

LAT...LON 3103 9327 3088 9333 3083 9358 3091 9356
      3109 9341


$$

LAC019-020215-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.240502T0000Z-240503T1200Z/
/LCRL1.1.ER.240502T0000Z.240502T0000Z.240502T1200Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Fork of The Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones SP.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Low spots on South Perkins Ferry Road have
  water on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins Ferry
  Road and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park.
  Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstream
  from the park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:36 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

West Fork of The Calcasieu River
Sam Houston Jones SP         5.0   3.9   Tue 7 pm CDT 5.0   4.8   3.8


&&

LAT...LON 3032 9323 3028 9323 3028 9331 3030 9332
      3032 9329


$$

LAC019-020215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240502T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.240502T0000Z.240502T0000Z.240502T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.0 feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.0   3.9   3.9


&&

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


$$

LAC079-020215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 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 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.2  Tue 8 pm CDT 14.0  13.8  13.4


&&

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


$$

LAC019-020215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry
  Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 PM CDT Tuesday was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 2.7 feet Saturday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.2   Tue 7 pm CDT 2.4   2.5   2.6


&&

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


$$

LAC003-053-020215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0069.240503T1200Z-240504T0600Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.240503T1200Z.240503T1200Z.240503T1800Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river
  will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  12.7  Tue 8 pm CDT 14.5  15.7  15.9


&&

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


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