Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:22PM CDT until May 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2025 - 6:22pm
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the
river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio
Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick
floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly
enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact
portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to flood stage just after
midnight tonight. It will then rise to 6.3 feet tomorrow
evening. It will fall to 6.2 feet early Tuesday morning. It
will then rise to 7.0 feet Sunday, May 04. It will fall below
flood stage Sunday, May 11.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
St. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA