Lafitte 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 Lafitte.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Tornado Warning issued November 5 at 8:35AM CST until November 5 at 9:30AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 930 AM CST. * At 835 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Duralde, or near Mamou, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Pine Prairie and Reddell around 840 AM CST. Turkey Creek and Bayou Chicot around 855 AM CST. Chicot State Park around 900 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St. Landry. This includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 45.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 5 at 3:46AM CST until November 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding less than 2 feet above normally dry ground. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding less than 2 feet above normally dry ground. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 5 at 3:46AM CST until November 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding with 2 to 2.5 feet above normally dry ground. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding less than 2 feet above normally dry ground. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:54PM CST until November 7 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 800 PM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:35 PM CST Monday the stage was 1.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:54PM CST until November 10 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 800 PM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.2 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood