Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:07PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9
feet just after midnight tonight.
- 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