Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:01PM CDT until May 9 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 7:01pm
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Deweyville
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Louisiana...
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR
THE BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA