Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM 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...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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
feet this afternoon.
- 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