Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
503 WGUS84 KLCH 200305 FLSLCH Flood Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Mermentau River Near Mermentau Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 900 AM CDT. && LAC001-039-097-201400- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240520T1400Z/ /BDCL1.1.ER.240517T0955Z.240518T1900Z.240520T0800Z.UU/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 9.4 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Bayou Des Cannes Eunice 16.0 16.1 Sun 9 pm CDT 14.6 13.1 11.7 && LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260 3045 9257 $$ LAC003-210315- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/ /MTTL1.1.ER.240516T1021Z.240518T1415Z.240521T1800Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the creek will occur with Willards Camp Road as well as other secondary roads near the creek flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.7 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Whisky Chitto Creek Mittie 15.0 16.6 Sun 9 pm CDT 15.6 14.6 14.3 && LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294 3061 9299 3075 9294 $$ LAC003-210315- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-240525T1200Z/ /OKDL1.1.ER.240522T1800Z.240522T1800Z.240524T1200Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oakdale. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding, mainly forested areas along the river will occur. Park and picnic ground off of Highway 10 begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Oakdale 17.0 16.5 Sun 9 pm CDT 16.7 16.9 17.0 && LAT...LON 3090 9265 3077 9267 3077 9272 3088 9270 3090 9269 $$ LAC001-053-113-210315- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240525T0000Z/ /MRML1.1.ER.240518T0112Z.240520T1800Z.240524T1200Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 4.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Mermentau River Mermentau 4.0 4.4 Sun 9 pm CDT 4.5 4.4 4.3 && LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276 3025 9266 $$ LAC011-210315- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/ /BKDL1.1.ER.240514T1600Z.240519T0000Z.240521T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the lake, especially the north end of the lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 97.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 98.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 96.8 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 97.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Bundick Creek Bundick Lake 97.0 97.4 Sun 9 pm CDT 96.9 96.9 96.8 && LAT...LON 3082 9324 3080 9317 3080 9313 3062 9293 3057 9295 3065 9305 $$ LAC001-003-039-053-210315- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240523T0900Z/ /BSLL1.1.ER.240518T0045Z.240519T2145Z.240522T2100Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting near 23.6 feet tonight and is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Bayou Nezpique Basile 22.0 23.6 Sun 9 pm CDT 23.0 22.4 21.6 && LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269 3061 9262 $$ LAC003-053-210315- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.240514T1915Z.240519T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 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 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.9 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Kinder 16.0 19.4 Sun 9 pm CDT 18.4 17.9 17.5 && LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318 3058 9290 $$ LAC003-210315- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBCL1.2.ER.240513T2146Z.240518T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several access roads to the river flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon, then gradually fall for the next several days. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Oberlin 13.0 15.9 Sun 9 pm CDT 16.0 15.2 14.4 && LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283 3077 9273 $$ LAC019-210315- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 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 oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 5.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 4.8 4.7 4.5 && LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335 3035 9332 $$ LAC019-210315- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CWOL1.2.ER.240511T2135Z.240520T0235Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Extensive flooding with water in several homes and camps. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:35 PM CDT Sunday was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting near 5.8 feet tonight into Monday and is then expected to fall to 4.6 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River White Oak Park 2.0 5.8 Sun 9 pm CDT 5.7 5.4 5.2 && LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321 3030 9329 $$ LAC079-210315- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240523T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM CDT Sun May 19 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 9:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM CDT Sunday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Calcasieu River Glenmora 12.0 14.1 Sun 9 pm CDT 14.1 14.3 14.5 && LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269 3113 9279 $$ 24