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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
909 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024

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

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro

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

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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LAC055-113-120215-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.240911T1950Z-240914T2000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.240911T1950Z.240912T1200Z.240914T0800Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Flooding of some yards near the river will
  occur. Significant flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet Thursday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0  7.0   Tue 8 pm CDT 11.8  11.5  10.
2


&&

LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
      3000 9227 3031 9204


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LAC099-101-120215-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0127.240911T2312Z-240912T0818Z/
/MCGL1.1.FS.240911T2312Z.240912T0000Z.240912T0218Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the
  U.S. Coast Guard.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 6.5 feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   2.0   Tue 8 pm CDT 6.5   3.7   2.8


&&

LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
      2986 9139 2995 9147


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LAC055-097-099-120215-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0125.240912T0549Z-240914T0325Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.240912T0549Z.240912T1800Z.240913T1525Z.UU/
909 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO LATE
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are
  impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green
  roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as
  Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Thursday morning to a crest of 18.5 feet early Thursday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
    morning.
  - 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 Vermilion
Carencro       17.0  6.0   Tue 8 pm CDT 13.8  18.4  15.7


&&

LAT...LON 3046 9201 3046 9198 3032 9189 3031 9194
      3028 9193 3026 9200


$$

LAC001-039-097-120215-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0126.240912T2034Z-240914T0520Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.240912T2034Z.240913T0600Z.240913T2320Z.UU/
909 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday 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 Tuesday the stage was 1.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Thursday afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
  - 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

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  1.4   Tue 8 pm CDT 6.2   16.8  15.9


&&

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


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