Flood Warning in Saint Martin County, Louisiana

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 5/16/2025 10:27:00 PM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
5/16/2025 10:27:00 PM until 5/17/2025 10:30:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 6.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 6.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall early Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 6.6 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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