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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Sunday May 19th, 2024 :: 10:15 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:00AM Thursday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Sabine River Near Burkeville Village Creek Near Kountze 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 Sabine River Near Bon Wier Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Evadale Neches River Near Town Bluff Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday 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 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 20.3 feet Friday morning. - 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:
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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