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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:12 AM May. 4, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The
lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,
especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying
roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some
flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 26.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.7 feet
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.1  Fri 7 pm CDT 26.1  26.1  26.2


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:09 AM May. 4, 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 White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry
Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:35 PM CDT Friday the stage was 3.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:35 PM CDT Friday was 3.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 3.1 feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.2   Fri 7 pm CDT 3.1   3.1   3.0


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:09 AM May. 4, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, Water covers portions of River Road in
north Lake Charles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.7 feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.6   4.6   4.5


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