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Flood Watch
Issued: 3:37 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Friday afternoon. * 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... - A storm system will slowly move through the region Thursday and Friday. Widespread rainfall of 2 to 6 inches is possible with the potential for 6 to 12 inches locally. Southeast Texas north of I-10 into south-central Louisiana has the highest probability of seeing these higher totals. This will fall on already saturated soils and with ongoing flooding and or elevated water ways. Rainfall rates with the strongest showers and storms will be in excess of 2 inches in one hour. Another round of showers and storms will be possible later Friday into early Saturday, but confidence is too low to include in the watch at this time. - 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to 4.5 feet Monday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mermentau River Mermentau 4.0 3.6 Thu 9 am CDT 3.7 4.0 4.3 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...From late Friday night to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to a crest of 17.5 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Bayou Des Cannes Eunice 16.0 11.4 Thu 9 am CDT 10.6 16.8 17.2 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 22.9 feet early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Bayou Nezpique Basile 22.0 19.5 Thu 9 am CDT 20.7 21.8 22.4 &&
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