Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1042 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

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

  Neches River Near Evadale

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

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT.

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LAC011-019-TXC351-361-301545-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240520T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
  Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
  roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
  Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
  Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
  Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.8  Wed 9 am CDT 24.8  24.8  24.7


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LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378


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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning
LAC011-019-300345-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
905 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Fields, De Quincy and Bancroft.

Heaviest rain is just west of Fields, where nearly 6 inches have
fallen. Flash flooding is likely along Highway 389 from Fields to
Bancroft and any secondary roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3057 9368 3056 9357 3051 9348 3052 9337
      3050 9337 3045 9332 3039 9342 3045 9350
      3048 9371 3052 9371 3052 9372 3057 9370

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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