Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:44PM CDT until May 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 6:44pm
Expires:
May 19, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN...Until Friday, May 30.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under
water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in
Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current
and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the
U.S. Coast Guard.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday, May 30.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
St. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA