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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Lake Charles, LA

September 3, 2008Allen Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 3, 2008, 9:04 AM CDT for Allen Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Sep 3, 2008, 9:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 3, 2008, 9:04 AM CDT (14:04 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 3, 2008, 9:30 PM CDT
Expired: Sep 5, 2008, 9:37 AM CDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Flood severity: Minor

County Allen Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River near Oakdale (OKDL1).

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 21 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08013250, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS44 KLCH 031404
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
904 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 

LAC003-040404-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0049.080904T1200Z-080905T1200Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T1200Z.080904T1200Z.080904T1200Z.NO/
904 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-040404-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0050.080905T1512Z-080907T0448Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.080905T1512Z.080906T0000Z.080906T1648Z.NO/
904 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-040404-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0051.080903T1404Z-080907T1800Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.080903T0309Z.080904T0000Z.080906T1800Z.NO/
904 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

6 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS84 KLCH 031409
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-040409-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.080903T1408Z-080907T0900Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080903T1225Z.080904T1800Z.080906T2100Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-040409-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.080904T1200Z-080905T1200Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T1200Z.080904T1200Z.080904T1200Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-040409-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0050.080905T1512Z-080907T0448Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.080905T1512Z.080906T0000Z.080906T1648Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-040409-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.080903T0309Z.080904T0000Z.080906T1800Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-040409-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-080905T0600Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.080903T0134Z.080904T0000Z.080904T1800Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE MARSHLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. 

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-040409-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.080906T0600Z-080906T1800Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.080906T0600Z.080906T0600Z.080906T0600Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-040409-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080906T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.080901T2215Z.080904T0000Z.080905T1200Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-031439-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-080906T1200Z/
/MTTL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KLCH 040058
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-041458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080906T2248Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080903T1225Z.080904T1800Z.080906T1048Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER
  AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. STROTHERS 
  CROSSING ROAD NEAR CALCASIEU AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON 
  HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER OVER THEM AND SUBJECT TO WASHOUTS.

$$

LAC003-041458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0049.080904T0230Z-080906T0300Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T0230Z.080904T1200Z.080905T0300Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-041458-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0050.080905T1129Z-080908T1525Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080905T1129Z.080906T0600Z.080908T0325Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-041458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.080903T0309Z.080903T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 4.2 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-040128-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-080905T0600Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.080903T0134Z.080903T1400Z.080903T1827Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:27 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.3 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

LAC001-003-039-053-041457-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.080907T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-041457-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080906T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.080901T2215Z.080903T2200Z.080905T1200Z.NO/
758 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 11.1 FEET THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KLCH 041435
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-050435-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080906T1000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080903T1225Z.080904T0300Z.080905T2200Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-050435-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080906T1255Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T0113Z.080904T1330Z.080905T1255Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-050435-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0050.080905T0840Z-080908T1800Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080905T0840Z.080906T0600Z.080908T0600Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-050435-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080909T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.080903T0309Z.080903T1700Z.080908T1200Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-050435-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.080907T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.080907T0600Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-050434-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080905T1150Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.080901T2215Z.080904T0700Z.080904T2350Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KLCH 042234
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 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 GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 

 
LAC079-051234-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080906T1000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080903T1225Z.080904T0300Z.080905T2200Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-051234-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080906T1255Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T0113Z.080904T1330Z.080905T1255Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-051234-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0050.080905T0840Z-080908T1800Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080905T0840Z.080906T0600Z.080908T0600Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-051234-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080909T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.080903T0309Z.080903T1700Z.080908T1200Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-042304-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080909T0600Z/
/LCHL1.N.ER.080904T0300Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-051233-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.080907T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.080907T0600Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-051233-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080905T1642Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.080901T2215Z.080904T0700Z.080905T0442Z.NO/
534 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

890 
WGUS84 KLCH 050259
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-051659-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080906T1000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080903T1225Z.080904T0300Z.080905T2200Z.NO/
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-051659-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080906T1400Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T0113Z.080904T1330Z.080905T1400Z.NO/
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* INTO FRIDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-051659-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0050.080905T0351Z-080908T0409Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080905T0351Z.080906T0600Z.080907T1609Z.NO/
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* INTO SUNDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-051659-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080909T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.080903T0309Z.080903T1700Z.080908T1200Z.NO/
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* INTO TUESDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-051659-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.080907T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.080907T0600Z.NO/
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-051642-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080905T1642Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.080901T2215Z.080904T0700Z.080905T0442Z.NO/
959 PM CDT THU SEP 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KLCH 051437
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 

 
LAC079-060437-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080903T1225Z.080904T0300Z.080907T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-051507-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080906T1400Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080904T0113Z.080904T1330Z.080905T0757Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:57 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.1 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

LAC003-060437-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-080908T0112Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080905T0300Z.080906T0600Z.080907T1312Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-060437-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080909T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.080903T0309Z.080903T1700Z.080908T1200Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-060437-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.080907T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.080907T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-060437-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080906T1215Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.080901T2215Z.080904T0700Z.080906T0015Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI SEP 05 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 3, 6:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 6:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
639 AM CDT WED SEP 3 2008

.UPDATE...
TORNADO WATCH 885 IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 356 AM CDT WED SEP 3 2008/

DISCUSSION...
GUSTAV CONTINUES TO LINGER ACROSS THE ARKLATEX REGION...GENERATING
WIDESPREAD WEATHER ACROSS THE AREA. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE EXTREMELY
SHORT AFD...BUT ONGOING SEVERE WEATHER DETERMINES MY PRIORITIES.

AVIATION...
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY...ENDING FROM
WEST TO EAST.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  87  72  87  70  90 /  80  40  20  10  10
KBPT  89  71  89  70  92 /  40  30  10  10  10
KAEX  85  69  87  68  89 /  80  40  10  10  10
KLFT  86  74  85  70  88 /  80  60  30  10  10

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: ACADIA...AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...IBERIA...
     LAFAYETTE...LOWER ST. MARTIN...RAPIDES...ST. LANDRY...ST.
     MARY...UPPER ST. MARTIN...VERMILION.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: ALLEN...BEAUREGARD...CALCASIEU...CAMERON...
     JEFFERSON DAVIS...VERNON.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: CAMERON...IBERIA...ST. MARY...VERMILION.

TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH
     ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL
     CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA OUT 20 NM...
     WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM
     20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO
     CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM
     LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA EXTENDING
     FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 3, 6:37 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
637 AM CDT WED SEP 3 2008

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-TXZ180>182-
201-215-216-041100-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-
ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-JASPER-NEWTON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
637 AM CDT WED SEP 3 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF MEXICO...CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A TORNADO WATCH 885 IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA UNTIL 1 PM CDT.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST...SOUTH CENTRAL
...AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA FOR TODAY.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NUISANCE FLOODING AND A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MODERATE WINDS AND SEAS.

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN
LOUISIANA TODAY...BECOMING LESS NUMEROUS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH TORNADOES AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE ACTIVATION OF SPOTTERS IS POSSIBLE FOR TODAY.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 3, 3:38 AM CDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
338 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0335 AM     TORNADO          1 S MAMOU               30.62N 92.42W
09/03/2008                   EVANGELINE         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STATE POLICE RELAYED REPORT OF DAMAGE TO RESIDENCES SOUTH
            OF MAMOU. PROBABLE TORNADO.

&&

13

Local storm report, Sep 3, 4:02 AM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
402 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 AM     TORNADO          SW MAMOU                30.63N 92.42W
09/03/2008                   EVANGELINE         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STATE POLICE TROOP I RELAYED REPORT OF A HOUSE DESTROYED
            ON LD VARETTE RD SOUTHWEST OF MAMOU. EMS ARE IN ROUTE.
            POSSIBLE INJURIES OR FATALITIES. EVENT TIME HAS BEEN
            CORRECTED.

&&

13

Local storm report, Sep 3, 4:15 AM CDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
415 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 AM     TORNADO          SW MAMOU                30.63N 92.42W
09/03/2008                   EVANGELINE         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            *** I FATAL *** STATE POLICE TROOP I RELAYED REPORT OF
            DAMAGE TO 4 TO 5 HOUSES ON LD VARETTE RD SOUTHWEST OF
            MAMOU. 1 CONFIRMED FATALITY AND NUMEROUS INJURIES.
            DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED ON VALENTINE RD.

&&

13

Local storm report, Sep 3, 4:33 AM CDT, 4 hours 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
433 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ST. LANDRY              30.84N 92.26W
09/03/2008                   EVANGELINE         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DAMAGED HOMES NEAR HIGHWAY 106.

0420 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ST. LANDRY              30.84N 92.26W
09/03/2008                   EVANGELINE         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DAMAGED HOMES NEAR HIGHWAY 106.

&&

JTRARES

Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:04 AM CDT, 4 hours before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
504 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 AM     TORNADO          SW MAMOU                30.63N 92.42W
09/03/2008                   EVANGELINE         LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            *** 2 FATAL *** STATE POLICE TROOP I RELAYED REPORT OF
            DAMAGE TO 4 TO 5 HOUSES ON LD VARETTE RD SOUTHWEST OF
            MAMOU.2 COMFIRMED FATALITIES AND NUMEROUS INJURIES.
            DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED ON VALENTINE RD.

&&

ML

Local storm report, Sep 3, 7:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
750 AM CDT WED SEP 03 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 AM     FLASH FLOOD      EFFIE                   31.22N 92.16W
09/03/2008                   AVOYELLES          LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING WITH NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED. WATER IN
            HOMES. EVACUATION OF A NURSING HOME IN EFFIE.

0720 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ALEXANDRIA              31.29N 92.46W
09/03/2008                   RAPIDES            LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING REPORTED. SEVERAL EVACUATIONS FROM
            HOMES AROUND ALEXANDRIA.

&&

ML

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 2, 7:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen	30 min
Sep 2, 7:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen	32 min
Sep 2, 7:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides	41 min
Sep 2, 8:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	33 min
Sep 2, 8:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles	35 min
Sep 2, 8:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides	29 min
Sep 2, 9:14 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides	3 hr
Sep 2, 10:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides	34 min
Sep 2, 11:38 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	20 hr
Sep 3, 1:20 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Saint Landry	3 hr
Sep 3, 1:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides	3 hr
Sep 3, 2:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Saint Landry	25 min
Sep 3, 2:32 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	28 min
Sep 3, 2:47 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline	28 min
Sep 3, 3:16 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Evangeline	29 min
Sep 3, 3:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles	27 min
Sep 3, 3:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen, Rapides	27 min
Sep 3, 3:44 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides	16 min
Sep 3, 3:46 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry	29 min
Sep 3, 3:50 AM CDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	LCH		8 hr
Sep 3, 4:12 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides	33 min
Sep 3, 4:25 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Rapides	20 min
Sep 3, 4:27 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry, Vernon	3 hr
Sep 3, 5:40 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides	35 min
Sep 3, 6:16 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Rapides	29 min
Sep 3, 7:05 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	40 min
Sep 3, 7:31 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides	3 hr
Sep 3, 7:47 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	28 min
Sep 3, 8:15 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides	30 min
Sep 3, 8:27 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry	33 min
Sep 3, 9:04 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	5 days
Sep 3, 9:04 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	4 days
Sep 3, 9:21 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry	24 min
Sep 3, 9:26 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Rapides	64 min
Sep 3, 9:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry	6 hr
Sep 3, 10:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia	3 min
Sep 3, 10:22 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia	38 min
Sep 3, 10:23 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 3 more	6 hr
Sep 3, 10:45 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin and 1 more	3 hr
Sep 3, 11:55 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia	35 min
Sep 3, 12:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Saint Landry	36 min
Sep 3, 12:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Cameron	27 min
Sep 3, 12:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Saint Landry	24 min
Sep 3, 1:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Lafayette	30 min
Sep 3, 1:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Saint Landry	33 min
Sep 3, 1:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin	29 min
Sep 3, 1:59 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry and 2 more	3 hr
Sep 3, 2:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Saint Landry, Saint Martin	29 min
Sep 3, 2:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Saint Landry	28 min
Sep 3, 2:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin	37 min
Sep 3, 2:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Lafayette	27 min
Sep 3, 2:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Vermilion	34 min
Sep 3, 3:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides	28 min
Sep 3, 3:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Lafayette	27 min
Sep 3, 3:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles	24 min
Sep 3, 4:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry	28 min
Sep 3, 4:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry and 1 more	6 hr
Sep 3, 6:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Rapides, Saint Landry and 1 more	7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.