Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 7:06AM CDT until May 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 5:06am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 AM CDT Friday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 9.1 feet
Tuesday 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