Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 2:44AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 12:44am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
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 further notice.
* 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 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 AM CDT Thursday was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.9
feet this morning.
- 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