Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:30PM CDT until October 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 7:30pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park affecting Calcasieu Parish.
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish.
For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin,
Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 1.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.2 feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Calcasieu, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov