Alexandria, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora,
including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu
and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of
water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of
forested areas near the river will also occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  14.0  Mon 7 pm CDT 13.8  13.6  13.3


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams and bayous continue to rise
due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of
slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 219 PM CDT, gauge reports runoff and standing water from
previous excessive rainfall. Flooding is already occurring in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Opelousas, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Melville,
Moreauville, Cheneyville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bordelonville,
Bayou Current, Effie, Port Barre, Cottonport, Mansura,
Washington, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville and Goudeau.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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