Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 7:24am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
...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 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora,
including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu
and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of
water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of
forested areas near the river will also occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet
Saturday morning.
- 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