Calcasieu County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Calcasieu County.

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Flood Warning issued November 14 at 10:48AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM CST. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 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 10:35 AM CST Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:35 AM CST Thursday was 4.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 14 at 6:59AM CST until November 14 at 11:05PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM CST Thursday was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 6.1 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 9:28AM 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