Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:53PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park affecting Calcasieu Parish.
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish.
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Orange,
Hardin, and Jefferson Counties.
For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin,
Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor marshland flooding occurs. Flooding
also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.1 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