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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Thursday April 18th, 2024 :: 08:57 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:00AM Friday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Glenmora ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River near White Oak Park ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1000 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday 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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