Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 2:44AM CDT until May 12 at 7:51PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 12:44am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 12:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Louisiana...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding along the creek
will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20
feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 AM CDT Thursday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Allen, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA