Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 6:36AM CDT until May 13 at 1:00PM 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...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are
impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green
roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as
Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 AM CDT Monday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.6 feet
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov