Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Bayou Nezpique Near Basile

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.0 feet Friday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  12.1  Sun 7 pm CDT 9.3   8.4   7.6


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
      3077 9273


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet,
  flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in
  Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 9.8 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  17.9  Sun 7 pm CDT 16.3  13.9  11.8


&&

LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
      3058 9290


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are
  impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green
  roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as
  Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet
    Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Bayou Vermilion
Carencro       17.0  18.3  Sun 7 pm CDT 17.2  16.0  14.6


&&

LAT...LON 3046 9201 3046 9198 3032 9189 3031 9194
      3028 9193 3026 9200


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  16.3  Sun 7 pm CDT 10.4  8.2   7.1


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257


$$

LAC055-113-130100-
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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
  Vermilionville near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0  12.2  Sun 7 pm CDT 11.8  11.4  10.
9


&&

LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
      3000 9227 3031 9204


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge
  reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas
  near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  11.4  Sun 7 pm CDT 11.5  11.9  12.0


&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
      3113 9279


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 5.0 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   2.5   Sun 5 pm CDT 4.6   4.5   4.3


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 22.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 13.6 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Bayou Nezpique
Basile        22.0  22.3  Sun 7 pm CDT 21.6  20.2  18.0


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269
      3061 9262


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Fork of The Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones SP.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Low spots on South Perkins Ferry Road have
  water on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins Ferry
  Road and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park.
  Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstream
  from the park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:36 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:36 AM CDT Sunday was 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 5.5 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

West Fork of The Calcasieu River
Sam Houston Jones SP         5.0   5.0   Sun 8 am CDT 5.2   5.1   5.1


&&

LAT...LON 3032 9323 3028 9323 3028 9331 3030 9332
      3032 9329


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding of the shipyard begins. Portions
  of castex landing, la 3166, become flooded and impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 5.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.9
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   5.8   Sun 7 pm CDT 5.8   5.4   5.0


&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Extensive flooding with water in several
  homes and camps.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 PM CDT Sunday was 6.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   6.4   Sun 7 pm CDT 6.2   5.6   4.7


&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The
  lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,
  especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying
  roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some
  flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in
  Newton County around Deweyville.  Bass Lake, Alligator Park,
  Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu
  Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 25.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 25.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.5  Sun 6 pm CDT 25.5  25.3  25.3


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378


$$

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757 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 6.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 6.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.1 feet Sunday,
    May 25.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.6   Sun 7 pm CDT 6.5   6.4   6.4


&&

LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
      2986 9139 2995 9147


$$

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