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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Sunday January 28th, 2024 :: 11:05 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:00PM Wednesday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Mermentau River Near Mermentau Calcasieu River near White Oak Park For the West Fork of The Calcasie River...including Sam Houston Jones SP...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Bayou Nezpique...including Basile...Minor 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 Monday morning at 1115 AM CST.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CST Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CST Sunday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - 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:
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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