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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Thursday January 25th, 2024 :: 08:03 p.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:15PM Friday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Mermentau River Near Mermentau For the Bayou Des Cannes...including Eunice...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Bayou Nezpique...including Basile...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Mermentau River...including Mermentau...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 815 PM CST.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.0 feet early Monday morning. - 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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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