Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder 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 Oakdale. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low secondary roads near the river begin to flood. Several houses in close proximity to the river are subject to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Allen, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov