Louisiana Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/31/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 7:42PM CDT until June 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Wednesday 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 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday evening and continue falling to 10.9 feet Friday 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