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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 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the lake, especially the north end of the lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 97.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 97.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to flood stage tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 97.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will fall to 97.3 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then rise to 97.5 feet Sunday evening. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 97.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Bundick Creek Bundick Lake 97.0 97.3 Thu 8 am CDT 97.0 97.3 97.5 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM May. 16, 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 Bon Wier. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Major lowland flooding will occur. Sabine Sands Road has about one to three feet of water covering the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 34.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Sabine River Bon Wier 30.0 34.3 Thu 9 am CDT 35.0 35.6 35.9 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM May. 16, 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 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 27.6 feet early Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Sabine River Deweyville 24.0 26.8 Thu 8 am CDT 26.9 27.2 27.5 &&
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