Flood Warning issued March 3 at 8:56AM CST until March 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Texas…

Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

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

Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM CST.

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

* WHERE…Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN…Until early Thursday 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 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CST Monday was 13.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 10.7 feet Saturday
morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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