Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
417 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin,
Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.

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LAC079-130930-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.2.ER.240410T2036Z.240414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
417 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, When the river is rising and forecast to
  reach 16 feet, portions of Highway 112 between Highway 121 and
  Beechwood Church is subject to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 AM CDT Friday was 15.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  15.5  Fri 3 am CDT 16.2  16.5  16.2


&&

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


$$

CK
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