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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Tuesday January 30th, 2024 :: 08:46 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:00AM Thursday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Mermentau River Near Mermentau Calcasieu River near White Oak Park ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora ...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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 Salt Water Barrier For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Kinder, White Oak Park...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 this morning at 945 AM CST.

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

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CST Tuesday was 23.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 16.8 feet Sunday 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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