Lake Charles Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued January 13 at 10:39AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CST Monday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.4 feet on 11/22/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
January 13th, 2025 10:39:00 am CST
January 13th, 2025 10:39:00 am CST
January 14th, 2025 10:45:00 am CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued January 13 at 10:01AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CST. * 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 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CST Monday was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Newton, TX; Orange, TX
Severe
Observed
Immediate
January 13th, 2025 10:01:00 am CST
January 13th, 2025 10:01:00 am CST
January 14th, 2025 10:15:00 am CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued January 13 at 10:01AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CST. * 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 9:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CST Monday was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Rapides, LA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
January 13th, 2025 10:01:00 am CST
January 13th, 2025 10:01:00 am CST
January 14th, 2025 10:15:00 am CST
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