Flood Warning issued December 13 at 9:17AM CST until December 17 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

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Dec 13, 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 Saturday morning at 930 AM 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 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CST Friday was 13.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.6 feet
Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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