Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

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

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...Louisiana...

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

LAC011-115-TXC351-140215-
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/BWRT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sabine River Near Bon Wier.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.6
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  29.5  Tue 7 pm CDT 28.8  27.8  27.5


&&

LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
      3078 9367 3104 9361


$$

LAC001-053-113-150115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-250517T1200Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.250507T1322Z.250512T1400Z.250517T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, A few recreational camps and residences are
  subject to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 5.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 3.3 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - 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

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   5.6   Tue 7 pm CDT 5.2   4.6   4.0


&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266


$$

LAC055-113-150115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.250507T0641Z.250509T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.9 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - 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  11.8  Tue 7 pm CDT 11.6  11.5  11.
3


&&

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


$$

LAC019-150115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.3.ET.250501T2129Z.250511T1835Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lower end of Pickrel Lane near the river
  begins to flood. Goos Ferry Road is impassable. Closure of the
  Calcasieu River to recreational boat traffic is likely from the
  Saltwater Barrier to the parish line.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 PM CDT Tuesday was 5.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.3 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - 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   4.7   Tue 7 pm CDT 3.8   3.7   3.7


&&

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


$$

LAC019-150115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-250517T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.ET.250506T2320Z.250514T1800Z.250517T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.0 feet early 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   3.5   Tue 4 pm CDT 4.0   4.0   4.0


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-150115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.250427T0807Z.250511T0515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 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 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2
    feet Friday morning.
  - 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  25.0  Tue 6 pm CDT 25.0  25.1  25.2


&&

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


$$

LAC099-101-150115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.250427T1110Z.250508T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the
  U.S. Coast Guard.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 6.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 6.4 feet.
  - 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   6.5   Tue 7 pm CDT 6.4   6.4   6.3


&&

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


$$