Flood Watch issued April 12 at 11:26AM CDT until April 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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

Atchafalaya River At Simmesport

Atchafalaya River Above Butte La Rose

Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

* WHAT…Flooding is possible.

* WHERE…Atchafalaya River at Simmesport.

* WHEN…From Thursday, April 24 to Friday, April 25.

* IMPACTS…At 40.0 feet, There will be flooding of areas inside the
levees of the atchafalya floodway. Considerable flooding in the
backwater storage area in Avoyelles Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.9 feet.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached Thursday, April 24.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood