Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:10AM CDT until April 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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

Red River Near Alexandria

Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

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

Mermentau River Near Mermentau

Sabine River Near Deweyville

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

Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

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

* WHERE…Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN…Until Saturday 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 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 12.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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