Flood Warning Issued for Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier in Louisiana
A Flood Warning is in effect for the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier until Tuesday morning as minor flooding is currently occurring in the area.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA, has issued a Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier. The alert was issued on Monday evening and remains in effect until Tuesday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to avoid the affected river areas. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways and stay informed by monitoring local weather updates at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is currently occurring at the Calcasieu River. As of 8:45 PM CDT on Monday, the river stage was recorded at 4.4 feet, which is above the established flood stage of 4.0 feet. Within the 24 hours preceding the report, the river reached a maximum stage of 4.5 feet. The river is expected to continue oscillating around the flood stage, with a forecast maximum value of 3.2 feet expected by Wednesday evening.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Monday night, March 9, through 9:50 AM CDT on Tuesday, March 10.
Source: NOAA Official Notice
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