Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 8:45am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Louisiana...
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 13.5 feet Monday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA