Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:58PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 5:58pm
Expires:
May 10, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
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
Bayou Nezpique Near Basile
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lower end of Pickrel Lane near the river
begins to flood. Goos Ferry Road is impassable. Closure of the
Calcasieu River to recreational boat traffic is likely from the
Saltwater Barrier to the parish line.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:35 PM CDT Friday the stage was 4.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:35 PM CDT Friday was 4.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Calcasieu, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA