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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Saturday January 27th, 2024 :: 02:18 p.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:01AM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 230 PM CST.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CST Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, 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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