Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:15AM CDT until May 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 8:15am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Sabine River Near Deweyville
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 late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with
a few structures right along the bayou threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday afternoon.
- 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