Flood Warning for Rapides, LA
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 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...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
WHEN
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 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 14.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood