Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:21AM CDT until May 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 8:21am
Expires:
May 19, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Sabine River Near Deweyville
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.8 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA