Opelousas Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 2:47PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana... Sabine River Near Bon Wier Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 300 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between Bon Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest Vernon Parish begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM CDT Friday was 30.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.9 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 2:47PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Village Creek Near Kountze ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.8 feet, Deweyville schools may be closed due to school bus routes being flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Friday was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 26.2 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 179.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM CDT Friday was 179.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 178.4 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 3 at 12:03PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Calcasieu, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 4.7 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:35 AM CDT Friday was 3.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 3.1 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 98.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the south end of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the lake begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 97.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 97.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 97.8 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 97.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT. * 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 CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood