Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/22/2024 10:29:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
5/22/2024 10:29:00 AM until 5/23/2024 10:30:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Bayou Nezpique Near Basile
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Neches River Near Evadale
Neches River Near Town Bluff
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is rising and the gauge
reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream
from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the
community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have
water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of
forested areas near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.9 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood