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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Sunday May 19th, 2024 :: 10:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Friday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Mermentau River Near Mermentau Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 900 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 4.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - 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:
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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