Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:11PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Calcasieu, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Mermentau River Near Mermentau Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable. Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may be closed to recreational boat traffic. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:35 AM CDT Friday was 4.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
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Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
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