Flood Warning issued February 20 at 10:53AM CST until February 25 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

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

Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM CST.

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

* WHERE…Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN…Until early Tuesday morning.

* 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 9:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CST Thursday was 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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