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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Thursday May 16th, 2024 :: 09:48 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00AM Friday

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Bayou Nezpique Near Basile ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Village Creek Near Kountze ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Sabine River Near Burkeville Neches River Near Evadale Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

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

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 22.9 feet early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA, LA ... ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, 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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