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Flood Watch
Issued: 9:05 AM May. 3, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Calcasieu, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another upper level disturbance is expected to work with a very moist air mass to produce showers and thunderstorms this morning through this afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts. The rain will fall on already saturated grounds along with high water levels and flows in creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches increasing the flood potential. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:48 AM May. 3, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Calcasieu River Glenmora 12.0 13.2 Thu 7 pm CDT 13.0 13.5 14.0 &&
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