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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Monday April 29th, 2024 :: 01:59 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:00PM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 200 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 2.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 4.5 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA ... VERMILION, 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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