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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Monday January 29th, 2024 :: 09:54 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00PM Thursday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Mermentau River Near Mermentau For the West Fork of The Calcasie River...including Sam Houston Jones SP...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor to 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 late tonight at 300 AM CST.

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

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CST Monday was 23.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 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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