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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Saturday May 4th, 2024 :: 08:12 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00AM Wednesday

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 815 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM CDT Saturday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - 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:
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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