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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Tuesday April 16th, 2024 :: 07:48 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:45PM Thursday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Glenmora For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Kinder, White Oak Park...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 745 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 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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