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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Feb 16, 2008, 8:29 PM CST for Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Feb 17, 2008, 8:40 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2008, 8:29 PM CST (02:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2008, 8:40 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2008, 8:15 PM CST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Vernon Parish, LA
The river
Written for the forecast point Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine (RPIL1). The gauge peaked at 14.81 ft at Feb 18, 2008, 1:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08028000, 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 170229 FLWLCH BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 829 PM CST SAT FEB 16 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...TEXAS... CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE LAC079-171629- /O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0008.080217T0229Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.080216T1847Z.080219T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CST SAT FEB 16 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET, FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. $$ LAC115-171629- /O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0009.080217T1440Z-080219T1338Z/ /RPIL1.1.ER.080217T1440Z.080218T0600Z.080219T0138Z.NO/ 829 PM CST SAT FEB 16 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC011-019-TXC351-361-171629- /O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0010.080218T1200Z-080221T1800Z/ /DWYT2.1.ER.080218T1200Z.080219T0600Z.080221T0600Z.NO/ 829 PM CST SAT FEB 16 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 24.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. LOW-LYING ROADS IN SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH, INCLUDING ROBERT CLARK ROAD, HAVE WATER OVER THEM. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WGUS84 KLCH 171702 FLSLCH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...TEXAS... BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA.. WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY LAC003-180702- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.080218T2136Z-080222T0700Z/ /MTTL1.1.ER.080218T2136Z.080220T0000Z.080221T1900Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC079-180702- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.080216T1847Z.080219T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 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 EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET, FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. $$ LAC003-180701- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0015.080219T0300Z-080222T0224Z/ /OKDL1.1.ER.080219T0300Z.080220T0000Z.080221T0224Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ LAC003-180701- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0012.080220T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBCL1.1.ER.080220T1330Z.080221T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-180701- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.080219T0430Z-000000T0000Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.080219T0430Z.080220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET, FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC019-180701- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0014.080220T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTBL1.1.ER.080220T0600Z.080221T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC115-180701- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080220T1348Z/ /RPIL1.1.ER.080217T2123Z.080218T1800Z.080220T0148Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. $$ LAC011-019-TXC351-361-180701- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.080219T0600Z-080221T0300Z/ /DWYT2.1.ER.080219T0600Z.080219T1800Z.080220T1500Z.NO/ 1102 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 24.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. LOW-LYING ROADS IN SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH, INCLUDING ROBERT CLARK ROAD, HAVE WATER OVER THEM. $$
000 WGUS84 KLCH 180245 FLSLCH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...TEXAS... WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE LAC003-181645- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.080219T0234Z-080222T0600Z/ /MTTL1.1.ER.080219T0234Z.080220T1200Z.080221T1800Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC079-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080223T0300Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.080216T1847Z.080219T0000Z.080222T1500Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA... INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.080219T0400Z-080222T0300Z/ /OKDL1.1.ER.080219T0400Z.080220T0000Z.080221T0300Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING...THEN CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ LAC003-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.080220T1330Z-080223T0300Z/ /OBCL1.1.ER.080220T1330Z.080221T1800Z.080222T1500Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.080219T1048Z-000000T0000Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.080219T1048Z.080220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET, FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC019-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.080220T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTBL1.1.ER.080220T1200Z.080221T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC115-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080220T0600Z/ /RPIL1.1.ER.080218T1520Z.080219T0000Z.080219T1800Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC011-019-TXC351-361-181644- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.080219T0600Z-080221T1800Z/ /DWYT2.1.ER.080219T0600Z.080219T1800Z.080221T0600Z.NO/ 845 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 24.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. LOW-LYING ROADS IN SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH, INCLUDING ROBERT CLARK ROAD, HAVE WATER OVER THEM. $$
000 WGUS84 KLCH 181457 FLSLCH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...TEXAS... SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA.. BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE LAC003-190457- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.080219T1108Z-080222T0800Z/ /MTTL1.1.ER.080219T1108Z.080220T1200Z.080221T2000Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC079-190456- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.080216T1847Z.080219T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA... INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-190456- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.080220T0000Z-080221T0000Z/ /OKDL1.1.ER.080220T0000Z.080220T0000Z.080220T0000Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ LAC003-190456- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.080220T0900Z-080223T1800Z/ /OBCL1.1.ER.080220T0900Z.080221T1800Z.080223T0600Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-190456- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.080220T0130Z-000000T0000Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.080220T0130Z.080221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET, FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC019-190456- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.080220T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTBL1.1.ER.080220T2100Z.080221T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC115-190456- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080220T0600Z/ /RPIL1.1.ER.080218T1729Z.080219T0000Z.080219T1800Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC011-019-TXC351-361-181527- /O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080221T1800Z/ /DWYT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 857 AM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE. * AT 7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. $$
000 WGUS84 KLCH 190215 FLSLCH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY LAC003-191615- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.080220T1200Z-080221T0000Z/ /MTTL1.1.ER.080220T1200Z.080220T1200Z.080220T1200Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC079-191615- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080224T0600Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.080216T1847Z.080219T1200Z.080223T1800Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA... INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-191615- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.080220T0600Z-080221T0600Z/ /OKDL1.1.ER.080220T0600Z.080220T0600Z.080220T0600Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ LAC003-191614- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.080220T1030Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBCL1.1.ER.080220T1030Z.080221T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET, MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC003-191614- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.080221T0000Z-080224T0600Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.080221T0000Z.080221T1800Z.080223T1800Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET, FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC019-191614- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.080221T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTBL1.1.ER.080221T0000Z.080222T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC115-190245- /O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080220T0600Z/ /RPIL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON FEB 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE. * AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. $$
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 Feb 16, 2:14 PM CST, 6 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 2:14 PM CST, 6 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
214 PM CST SAT FEB 16 2008
.DISCUSSION...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AS
VIGOROUS MID LEVEL LOW NOW ENTERING WEST TEXAS ADVANCES NORTHEAST
INTO WEST MISSOURI. MODELS SHOWING DEEPENING SURFACE LOW AND
ACCOMPANYING SURFACE FRONT DEVELOPING WITH MID LEVEL FEATURE.
FRONT WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO RACE ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT WITH A PRONOUNCED SEVERE POSSIBILITY.
SQUALL LINE TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT REACHING THE
WESTERN PORTION OF FCST AREA NEAR 9 PM...ACROSS THE SABINE RIVER
INTO SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND EXITING THE
EASTERN PORTION OF REGION JUST BEFORE SUNRISE. ALREADY SEEING
RESPECTABLE WIND PROFILES FOR SEVERE WEATHER DEVELOPMENT PER 18Z
SPECIAL UPPER AIR SOUNDING WITH KINEMATICS ONLY TO INCREASE AS
WEST TEXAS SYSTEM CONTINUES NORTHEAST TREK. SPECIAL 18Z SOUNDING
SOMEWHAT DECEPTIVE WITH PWS DROPPING TO NEAR 0.96 INCHES AS SLUG
OF DRIER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH EAST GULF ANTICYCLONE HAS PUNCHED
INTO THE AREA. BELIEVE DRYING WILL BE OF SHORT DURATION WITH
RE-HUMIDIFICATION AS MID LEVEL DRY LAYER EXITS EAST. QUICK LOOK AT
GPS-MET DATA SHOWING PRECIPITABLE WATER ABOUT 0.40 INCHES HIGHER
OVER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. CURRENT CAP ALSO IN SOUNDING SHOULD BE SHORT
LIVED.
THUS...MAINTAINING HIGH CONFIDENCE IN DAMAGING SQUALL LINE
DEVELOPING AND MOVING WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE REGION AT AROUND 40
MPH. GFS WIND FIELD SUGGESTING AN EXTREME LOW LEVEL JET ALONG AND
AHEAD OF FEATURE AS WELL AS A WELL DEFINED DIVERGENT AXIS ALOFT
ALIGNING WITH CONVECTION. LOOPING HODOGRAPHS DEPICTING 0-1 AND 0-3
KM HELICITY VALUES RANGING FROM 300 TO OVER 500 M2/S2. ANY DISCRETE
CONVECTION THAT MANAGES TO FIRE IN PRE-SQUALL LINE ENVIRONMENT WILL
ALSO HAVE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID MESOCYCLONE TRANSFORMATION AND SEVERE.
THAT CONCLUDES THE DOOM AND GLOOM. SQUALL LINE IS EXPECTED TO EXIT
EAST OF THE REGION LATE TONIGHT WITH THE LATTER PART OF THE
WEEKEND SHAPING UP WELL. LOOKING FOR SUNNY SKIES AND TEMPS WELL
INTO THE 60S. SLIGHTLY COOL TEMPERATURES ARRIVING FOR MONDAY AS A
SECONDARY COLD FRONT PLOWS THROUGH BUT THIS ONE FREE OF ANY
PRECIP. HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES REESTABLISHED BRIEFLY BEFORE A
WARMING RETURN FLOW SETS UP WEDNESDAY WITH OUR NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN.
&&
.AVIATION...A COLD FRONT WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
ADVANCE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT AHEAD
OF THIS BOUNDARY WILL MAINTAIN GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WHILE NORTHWARD
STREAMING MOISTURE WILL KEEP LOW LEVEL CLOUDINESS AT THE VFR/MVFR
THRESHOLD THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...LOWERING INTO
MVFR OVERNIGHT. THE THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVE ACROSS THE REGION
TONIGHT WILL HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING SEVERE WITH LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND EVEN TORNADOES.
&&
.MARINE...A COLD FRONT WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED
TO ADVANCE ACROSS THE NORTHWEST GULF TONIGHT. THIS SQUALL LINE WILL
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE EXTREME WINDS AS IT MOVES RAPIDLY
EAST AT 35 KNOTS. UNTIL THE FRONT ARRIVES...A STRONG SOUTHERLY
FLOW WILL CONTINUE.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH 56 72 45 61 / 90 10 0 0
KBPT 57 71 44 62 / 90 10 0 0
KAEX 54 70 40 59 / 90 10 0 0
KLFT 57 72 44 60 / 80 20 0 0
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: ACADIA...CALCASIEU...CAMERON...IBERIA...JEFFERSON
DAVIS...LAFAYETTE...LOWER ST. MARTIN...ST. MARY...UPPER ST.
MARTIN...AND VERMILION.
TX...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: HARDIN...JEFFERSON...AND ORANGE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY 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...AND WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO
INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 3:45 PM CST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 345 PM CST SAT FEB 16 2008 GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-TXZ180>182- 201-215-216-171200- 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- 345 PM CST SAT FEB 16 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 STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL TEXAS TODAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES EASTWARD. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL THEN ORGANIZE INTO A LINE OF INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS THAT WILL MOVE QUICKLY EASTWARD INTO SOUTHEAST TEXAS THIS EVENING...THEN ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA TONIGHT. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LONG LIVED DAMAGING DOWN-BURST WINDS WITH A FEW TORNADOES. ALSO...HEAVY RAINS WILL ACCOMPANY THE THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAINFALL RATES AROUND 2 INCHES PER HOUR. THESE RAINFALL RATES MAY PRODUCE SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING OF STREETS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS...AND BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL ON SUNDAY INTO TUESDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL START ON WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME DURING THIS PERIOD. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... STORM SPOTTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEEDED TONIGHT. MARCOTTE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 8:29 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 36 hr |
| Feb 16, 8:29 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Rapides | 15 days |
| Feb 16, 10:12 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 2 hr | |
| Feb 16, 10:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Vernon | 28 min |
| Feb 16, 11:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 30 min |
| Feb 16, 11:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Vernon | 24 min |
| Feb 16, 11:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon | 49 min |
| Feb 16, 11:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 60 min |
| Feb 17, 12:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry | 55 min |
| Feb 17, 1:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 60 min |
| Feb 17, 1:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Saint Landry | 32 min |
| Feb 17, 1:40 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 2 hr | |
| Feb 17, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen | 4 days |
| Feb 17, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen | 13 days |
| Feb 17, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen | 6 days |
| Feb 17, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 8 days |
| Feb 17, 10:53 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen | 5 days |
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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.