Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:01PM CDT until May 13 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 7:01pm
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 7:15pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several
access roads to the river flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Allen, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA