Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:57PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2025 - 6:57pm
Expires:
May 20, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
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...Sabine River near Deweyville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 24.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Newton, TX; Orange, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA