Avoyelles County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Avoyelles County.

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 13 at 8:16PM CST until November 14 at 12:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 3:24PM CST until November 16 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued byThursday afternoon at 330 PM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM CST Wednesday was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 8.6 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 3:24PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued byThursday afternoon at 330 PM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3.9 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable. Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may be closed to recreational boat traffic. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:35 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:35 PM CST Wednesday was 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.9 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:46AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Nezpique Near Basile Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CST. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near Jennings, Mermentau and Silverwood. Operations at Silverwood Shipyard could be affect. Several roads in the area become flooded, including la 97 north of Jennings floods, which is subject to being closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 25.0 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:41AM CST until November 15 at 10:30AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Kinder Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 945 AM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet, flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CST Wednesday was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:38AM CST until November 16 at 4:30AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 945 AM CST. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several access roads to the river flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CST Wednesday was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:35AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 945 AM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will rise to 4.5 feet by tomorrow evening. It will then oscillate around 4.5 feet through the weekend before slowly falling on Sunday. It will remain above flood stage through the forecast period. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:28AM CST until November 15 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issuedThursday morning at 930 AM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CST Wednesday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.8 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood