Flood Warning until 01:00AM Friday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 915 PM CDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - 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
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