Flood Warning for Calcasieu, LA
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- Calcasieu
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Where: Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. When: Until Tuesday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Bulletin details
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park affecting Calcasieu Parish. Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish. For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 5:59 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.1 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:59 AM CDT Saturday was 4.1 feet. Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.1 feet this evening. Flood stage is 4.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Update
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:58AM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Official revision - Alert
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:07AM CDT until October 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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