Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

LAC019-080230-
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/CWOL1.1.ET.250501T2129Z.250508T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 9:05 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:05 PM CDT Tuesday was 2.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 2.4 feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.3   Tue 9 pm CDT 2.3   2.4   2.4


&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329


$$

LAC055-113-080230-
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/VLSL1.1.ER.250507T0526Z.250507T1800Z.250511T2000Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
  Vermilionville near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.5 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0  8.9   Tue 9 pm CDT 12.3  11.9  11.
2


&&

LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
      3000 9227 3031 9204


$$

LAC001-039-097-080230-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0055.250508T0336Z-250509T2100Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.250508T0336Z.250508T1800Z.250509T1500Z.UU/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early Thursday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  2.0   Tue 8 pm CDT 15.4  17.0  14.9


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257


$$

LAC019-080230-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ET.250506T2320Z.250509T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 4.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.3 feet Thursday evening. It will rise
    above flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   4.2   Tue 8 pm CDT 4.1   4.3   4.3


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-080230-
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/DWYT2.1.ER.250427T0807Z.250510T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...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 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
  Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
  roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
  Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
  Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
  Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 24.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 25.1 feet early
    Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.5  Tue 8 pm CDT 24.5  24.8  24.9


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378


$$

LAC099-101-080230-
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/MCGL1.1.ER.250427T1110Z.250507T0600Z.250513T1200Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, MAY 13...

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

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 13.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the
  river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio
  Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick
  floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly
  enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact
  portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 6.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Tuesday, May 13.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.8   Tue 8 pm CDT 6.7   6.6   6.4


&&

LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
      2986 9139 2995 9147


$$

LAC079-080230-
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/GLML1.1.ER.250507T2125Z.250512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon 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 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 13.5 feet Sunday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  8.9   Tue 8 pm CDT 12.3  12.8  13.0


&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
      3113 9279


$$

MC