Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1017 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

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

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 1130 AM CDT.

&&

LAC019-081630-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-240508T1517Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 3.9 feet this afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      3.9   3.8   3.7


&&

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


$$

LAC003-081630-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0073.240509T0000Z-240508T1517Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
    feet this afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  12.3  Wed 9 am CDT 12.2  11.5  10.7


&&

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


$$

LAC079-091530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240505T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 12.0 feet, When the river is rising and the gauge
  reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream
  from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the
  community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have
  water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of
  forested areas near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.6  Wed 9 am CDT 13.4  13.1  12.8


&&

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


$$

LAC019-091530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240507T2035Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Wed May 8 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 9:35 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 AM CDT Wednesday was 3.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 3.4 feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.3   Wed 9 am CDT 3.3   3.3   3.2


&&

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


$$

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