Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 7:54PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
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 late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is rising and the gauge
reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream
from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the
community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have
water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of
forested areas near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday afternoon.
- 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