Lake Charles, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Fork of The Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones SP.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Low spots on South Perkins Ferry Road have
water on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins Ferry
Road and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park.
Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstream
from the park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:36 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.5
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

West Fork of The Calcasieu River
Sam Houston Jones SP         5.0   4.5   Fri 11 am CD 5.4   5.4   5.3


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...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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 5.0 feet
tomorrow evening.
- 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     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   2.4   Sat 9 am CDT 4.9   4.9   4.8


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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Extensive flooding with water in several
homes and camps.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:35 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:35 AM CDT Saturday was 5.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.5
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   5.6   Sat 9 am CDT 6.3   6.2   5.8


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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.9  Sat 9 am CDT 25.9  25.7  25.4


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