Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:21PM CDT until May 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
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...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:50 PM CDT Monday the stage was 2.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:50 PM CDT Monday was 2.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.1 feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Calcasieu, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov