Orleans County, LA 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 8 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1130 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 Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:35 AM CDT Wednesday was 3.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 3.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1130 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is rising and the gauge reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill...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 CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 04/08/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:14AM 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 177.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 178.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 176.4 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 178.3 feet on 04/01/1969. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:51AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Burkeville Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... 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 Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Residential flooding in the River Bend Subdivision occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 36.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 36.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 35.6 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:51AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Burkeville Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... 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 Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate 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 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 34.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.1 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:51AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Burkeville Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... 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 Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood