Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 7:57PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
AREAS AFFECTED: St. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Mermentau River Near Mermentau Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.1 feet Sunday, May 25. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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