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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:44 AM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning and continue rising to a crest of 5.5 feet
this evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   2.5   Thu 1 am CDT 5.5   5.2   4.8


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:44 AM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable.
Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may
be closed to recreational boat traffic.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:35 AM CDT Thursday was 3.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.6   Thu 1 am CDT 4.0   3.8   3.4


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:44 AM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The
lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,
especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying
roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some
flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in
Newton County around Deweyville.  Bass Lake, Alligator Park,
Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu
Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM CDT Thursday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.8  Thu 2 am CDT 25.4  25.6  25.7


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