Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:01PM CDT until May 13 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Allen, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding along the creek will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20 feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Thursday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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