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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Monday May 20th, 2024 :: 09:39 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00AM Saturday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Sabine River Near Burkeville Village Creek Near Kountze Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Glenmora 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 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

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

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