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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Sunday July 28th, 2024 :: 08:25 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00PM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Neches River Near Town Bluff Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 830 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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