Flood Warning Louisiana | Effective 03/16/2026 20:03

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued March 16 at 10:03PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 8:03pm
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues 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 further notice. * 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 9:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM CDT Monday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - 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