Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:02PM CDT until May 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2025 - 6:02pm
Expires:
May 22, 2025 - 11:00am
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
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow morning.
- 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