Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 11:02AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 9:15am
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 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of
Highway 90 will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet Friday
morning.
- 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