Weather Alert in Louisiana

Recent Locations: New Orleans, LA  

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:01PM CDT until May 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

AREAS AFFECTED: Acadia, LA; Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR THE BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Thursday was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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