Pelican, LA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Pelican.

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Flood Warning issued March 14 at 8:22PM CDT until March 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia 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 Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill is currently at a flat crest, and will remain so through midweek before a slow fall commences, falling below the 11 foot flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 03/27/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 1:34PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

* WHAT...Southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected Sunday. Wind will become northwesterly and maintain the same intensity Sunday night and Monday. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 11:31AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...For Sunday, southwest winds ahead of a strong cold front early in the day before turning northwesterly in the late afternoon and evening. Wind speeds between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30-35 mph expected. For Monday, breezy northwest winds between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 11:17AM CDT until March 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph on Sunday, then Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 6 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning issued March 14 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora 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 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 12.5 feet. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood