Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:30AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 6:30am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge
reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas
near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov