Waarschuwingen, Calcasieu Parish Library Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Library

Flash Flood Warning issued July 14 at 6:59AM CDT until July 14 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 1100 AM CDT. * At 659 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Vinton, Moss Bluff, Starks, Carlyss, Buhler, Edgerly, Lebleu Settlement, Holmwood and Toomey. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 10:09AM CDT until July 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 2.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.3 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood