Westlake, 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 Westlake.

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Flood Warning issued January 16 at 9:03PM 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 Friday evening at 915 PM 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 8:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CST Thursday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall to 13.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued January 16 at 9:03PM 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 Friday evening at 915 PM 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 7:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CST Thursday was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage around 24.8 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued January 16 at 8:44AM CST until January 18 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues 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 late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CST Thursday was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 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