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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:47 PM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:40 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 2.5 feet
early Sunday morning.
- 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     Fri   Sat   Sun

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   1.9   Thu 1 pm CDT 2.1   2.4   2.5


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:47 PM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.3 feet Sunday morning. It will rise above
flood stage Saturday 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     Fri   Sat   Sun

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      3.6   4.0   4.2


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:47 PM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM CDT Thursday was 26.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- 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     Fri   Sat   Sun

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.1  Thu 1 pm CDT 26.4  26.4  26.4


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