Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:15AM 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 minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 4.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.0
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA