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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Wednesday January 24th, 2024 :: 09:07 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:15AM Thursday

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Mermentau River Near Mermentau Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 915 AM CST.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding occurs on portions of Riverside Road north of Saint Jules Road and the road is subject to closure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 4.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 26.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA, LA ... ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

Address/Location
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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