Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:52PM CDT until May 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
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...From this evening to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov