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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Thursday May 23rd, 2024 :: 09:12 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00PM Saturday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Mermentau River Near Mermentau Calcasieu River Near Glenmora 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 Texas... Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Sabine River Near Bon Wier Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1015 AM CDT.

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

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 4.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 3.4 feet Tuesday 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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