Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 6:36AM CDT until May 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 4:36am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
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...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 AM CDT Monday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- 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