Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 9:58AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Monday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
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