Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 10:01PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 8:01pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
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...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge
reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas
near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 12.6 feet.
- 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