Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 8:23am
Expires:
May 21, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...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
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
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 early Saturday afternoon.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 6.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.6 feet Tuesday,
June 03.
- 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