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Flood Watch
Issued: 9:57 AM May. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, Northern
Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides,
Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St.
Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeast
Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson,
Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern
Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper
Jefferson.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast this
afternoon into evening. Any additional rainfall falling over
locations with saturated grounds, along with high flows along
area creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches, will bring about
an increased risk of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:15 AM May. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable.
Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may
be closed to recreational boat traffic.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:35 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:35 PM CDT Thursday was 3.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.3   Thu 7 pm CDT 4.4   4.5   4.3


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:15 AM May. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 27.9 feet, This flooding will be similar to the
flooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes in
Deweyville have water in them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 27.9 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  27.0  Thu 7 pm CDT 27.0  27.4  27.8


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:15 AM May. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, Water covers portions of River Road in
north Lake Charles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.5 feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.1   4.2   4.3


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