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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:10 PM May. 5, 2024 – National Weather Service
...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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Sunday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.6 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  14.0  Sun 7 am CDT 13.8  13.6  13.5


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