Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 2:17PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas...
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding along the creek
will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20
feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 19.5 feet Saturday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Allen, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov