Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:00AM CDT until June 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 9:00am
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* 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 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Sunday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- 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