Flood Warning issued December 12 at 9:01PM CST until December 17 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

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Dec 12, 2024

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 915 PM CST.

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

* WHERE…Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora,
including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu
and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of
water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of
forested areas near the river will also occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CST Thursday was 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.8 feet
Tuesday evening.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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