Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:01PM 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 minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The
lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,
especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying
roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some
flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in
Newton County around Deweyville. Bass Lake, Alligator Park,
Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu
Parish.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Newton, TX; Orange, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA