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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:12 PM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR
THE BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Friday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  17.8  Fri 11 am CD 17.9  17.3  16.3


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:12 PM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, A few recreational camps and residences are
subject to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Friday was 4.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.2
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.9   Fri 11 am CD 5.2   5.2   5.1


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:56 PM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Bayou Nezpique
Basile        22.0  21.7  Fri 10 am CD 21.9  21.3  20.4


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