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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Friday April 12th, 2024 :: 07:49 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00PM Saturday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Major flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 800 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet, flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet Sunday 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:
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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