Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 11:06AM CDT until May 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 9:06am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the
river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio
Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick
floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly
enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact
portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
St. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA