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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Lake Charles, LA

March 12, 2012Acadia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 12, 2012, 11:36 AM CDT for Acadia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 13, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2012, 11:36 AM CDT (16:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2012, 8:15 AM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Mermentau River at Mermentau (MRML1). The gauge peaked at 4.48 ft at Mar 17, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate24603/1203/1303/1403/1503/1603/1703/1803/1903/2003/21
Action stage
4 ft
Minor stage
4 ft
Moderate stage
6 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08012150, 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.

326 
WGUS44 KLCH 121636
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1136 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

LAC001-053-130636-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0046.120316T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120316T1200Z.120316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
342 
WGUS84 KLCH 130204
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

  BUNDICK CREEK AT BUNDICK LAKE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 

LAC055-113-131604-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120314T0615Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.120312T1705Z.120313T0700Z.120313T1815Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TONIGHT TO A CREST
  NEAR 11 FEET. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY OCCUR DUE TO UNUSUALLY HIGH
  RAIN AMOUNTS THAT FELL MONDAY UPSTREAM OF THE GUAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

LAC011-131604-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120315T0000Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.120313T1800Z.120313T1800Z.120314T1800Z.UU/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUNDICK CREEK AT BUNDICK LAKE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 97.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 97.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE LAKE...
  ESPECIALLY THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9315 3058 9295 3062 9294 3080 9313

$$

LAC079-131604-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 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 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-131604-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0040.120313T1000Z-120314T1800Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T1000Z.120313T1200Z.120313T1800Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...QUICKLY RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT CRESTING 
  NEAR 12.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR A DAY OR TWO...THEN RISE AGAIN WITH 
  A CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-131604-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.120314T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120314T1851Z.120318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A
  BRIEF CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  SLIGHTLY THEN RISE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A CREST NEAR 14.9 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-131604-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T0600Z.120319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-131604-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0047.120315T1800Z-120317T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.120315T1800Z.120315T1800Z.120317T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

LAC001-053-131603-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.120313T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120313T1800Z.120316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

TXC241-457-131603-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120313T1822Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120313T0622Z.NO/
904 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
$$
824 
WGUS84 KLCH 131447
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

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

  BUNDICK CREEK AT BUNDICK LAKE 

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE...SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 


LAC055-113-140447-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120314T1900Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.120312T1705Z.120313T0300Z.120314T0700Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE...SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUE VERY SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC079-140447-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY 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 14.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-140446-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120319T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120314T0000Z.120314T0000Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-140446-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.120315T0708Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0708Z.120315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-140446-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T1645Z.120319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-140446-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0047.120315T1800Z-120317T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.120315T1800Z.120315T1800Z.120317T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-140446-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.120313T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120313T1800Z.120316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC241-457-140446-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120315T0738Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120314T1938Z.NO/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 64.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-131517-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120315T0000Z/
/BKDL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
947 AM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BUNDICK CREEK AT BUNDICK LAKE.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 97.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL VERY SLOWLY NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 95.0 FEET...ELEVATION OF THE SPILLWAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9315 3058 9295 3062 9294 3080 9313

$$
793 
WGUS84 KLCH 140248
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

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

  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

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

LAC055-113-140318-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-120314T1900Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.120312T1705Z.120313T0300Z.120313T1807Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:07 PM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

&&

$$

LAC079-141648-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS IN A SLOW FALL BUT IS EXPECTED TO 
  BEGIN RISING AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A CREST NEAR 14.5 
  FEET THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-141647-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120319T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120313T2140Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:40 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BRIEFLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
  TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY THEN BEGIN RISING AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  TO A CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-141647-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.120315T0621Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0621Z.120315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-141647-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:40 PM TUESDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-141647-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0047.120316T0600Z-120317T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.120316T0600Z.120316T0600Z.120317T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

LAC001-053-141647-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120314T1200Z.120320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

TXC241-457-141647-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120315T0600Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120314T1800Z.NO/
948 PM CDT TUE MAR 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
$$
218 
WGUS84 KLCH 141531
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 


LAC079-150531-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-150531-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120313T2140Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTED NEAR 12 FEET LAST NIGHT
  AND IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AGAIN SUNDAY
  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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-150530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0041.120315T0617Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0617Z.120316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-150530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FLUCTUATING NEAR FLOOD STAGE WITH THE 
  TIDE...HOWEVER AN INCREASE IN FLOW FROM UPSTREAM...WILL CAUSE A 
  CONTINUED TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-150530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0047.120316T1200Z-120317T1800Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.120316T1200Z.120316T1200Z.120317T0600Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.


$$

LAC001-053-150530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0000Z.120318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.


$$

TXC241-457-150530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120316T1200Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120316T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.


$$
593 
WGUS84 KLCH 150159
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

...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 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

LAC079-151559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY 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 14.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-151559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE
  SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-151559-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.120315T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0600Z.120316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-151559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FLUCTUATING NEAR FLOOD STAGE WITH THE 
  TIDE...HOWEVER AN INCREASE IN FLOW FROM UPSTREAM...WILL CAUSE A 
  CONTINUED TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 21. 
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-151559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0047.120316T1200Z-120317T1800Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.120316T1200Z.120316T1200Z.120317T0600Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

LAC001-053-151558-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0600Z.120319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

TXC241-457-151558-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120316T1342Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120316T0142Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 14 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE
  NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS...AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WHEN
  OUTFLOWS FROM B.A. STEINHAGEN LAKE ARE REDUCED.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
$$
800 
WGUS84 KLCH 151415
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

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

  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 


  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

LAC079-160415-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY 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 14.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-160414-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120320T1200Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.120319T1200Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-160414-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0800Z.120316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC003-053-160414-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0048.120317T1200Z-120318T0600Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.120317T1200Z.120317T1200Z.120317T1800Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277

$$

LAC019-160414-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE...
  HOWEVER AS HIGHER UPSTREAM FLOWS REACH THE AREA...THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-053-160414-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 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 EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.


$$

TXC241-457-160414-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120316T1342Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120316T0142Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-151445-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-120317T1800Z/
/BSLL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.

$$
528 
WGUS84 KLCH 160149
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

...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 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

LAC079-161549-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 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 BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-161549-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120320T1200Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.120319T1200Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-161548-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0800Z.120319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC003-053-161548-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0048.120317T1800Z-120318T1200Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.120317T1800Z.120317T1800Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277

$$

LAC019-161548-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:50 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE.
  HOWEVER AS HIGHER UPSTREAM FLOWS REACH THE AREA...THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND
  WITH A CREST NEAR 4.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC055-113-161548-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.120316T0202Z.120316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

LAC001-053-161548-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 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 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN IN A FLAT CREST FOR A SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
$$

TXC241-457-161548-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120320T1800Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.120320T0600Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 64 AND 65 FEET FOR THE 
  NEXT FEW DAYS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  ONCE OUTFLOWS FROM B.A. STEINHAGEN LAKE ARE REDUCED.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
$$
944 
WGUS84 KLCH 161513
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

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

LAC079-170513-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-170512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120319T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-170512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0800Z.120319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC003-053-170512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0048.120317T1800Z-120318T1200Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.120317T1800Z.120317T1800Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277

$$

LAC019-170512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC055-113-170512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-170512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY 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 CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC241-457-170512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120312T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 65.1 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

$$
210 
WGUS84 KLCH 170644
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

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

LAC079-172044-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-172044-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120319T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-172044-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0800Z.120320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC003-053-172043-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0048.120317T1800Z-120318T1200Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.120317T1800Z.120317T1800Z.120318T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277

$$

LAC019-172043-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.8 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC055-113-172043-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120317T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 10.2 FEET FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

LAC001-053-172043-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

TXC241-457-172043-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 65.7 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
153 
WGUS84 KLCH 171437
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

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

LAC079-180437-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.120322T0600Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-180437-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120319T0600Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.120318T0600Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-180436-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120322T1400Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.120315T0800Z.120319T1800Z.120322T0200Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 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 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL 
  ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC003-053-171507-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-120318T1200Z/
/KDRL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277

$$

LAC019-180436-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC055-113-180436-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

LAC001-053-180436-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120317T1800Z.120322T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

TXC241-457-180436-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-120320T2110Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120317T1345Z.120320T0910Z.NO/
937 AM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
952 
WGUS84 KLCH 180132
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...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...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

LAC079-181531-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120322T1800Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.120322T1200Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WHEN THE RIVER IS FALLING AND THE GAUGE 
  READING IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR 12 FEET...ONLY MINOR FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-180201-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120319T0600Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120314T0435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* AT  4:03 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265

$$

LAC003-181530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120321T0430Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0800Z.120319T1200Z.120320T1630Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-181530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-053-181530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0600Z.120321T1800Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC055-113-181530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

TXC241-457-181530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120317T1845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 65.7 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
036 
WGUS84 KLCH 181351
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

LAC079-190351-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WHEN THE RIVER IS RISING AND THE GAUGE 
  READING IS FORECAST TO REACH 12 FEET OR HIGHER. 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.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WHEN THE RIVER IS FALLING AND THE GAUGE 
  READING IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR 12 FEET...ONLY MINOR FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-190350-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0800Z.120319T1800Z.120321T0600Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-190350-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-053-190350-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 4.4 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC055-113-190350-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120318T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.4 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

TXC241-457-190350-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120318T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 65.7 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
731 
WGUS84 KLCH 190102
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

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

LAC079-191502-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.120322T0900Z.NO/
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:30 PM SUNDAY 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 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WHEN THE RIVER IS FALLING AND THE GAUGE 
  READING IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR 12 FEET...ONLY MINOR FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-191502-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120320T1200Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0800Z.120319T1800Z.120320T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-191502-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.120313T2140Z.120318T1100Z.120321T1200Z.NO/
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:18 PM SUNDAY 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 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-053-191502-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120321T1200Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0245Z.120321T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM SUNDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC055-113-191502-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.5 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

TXC241-457-191502-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120318T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 65.7 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
202 
WGUS84 KLCH 191519
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

.WHILE MOST RIVER SYSTEMS ACROSS THE REGION ARE FALLING...HEAVY RAINS
ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND THIS WILL 
LIKELY CAUSE RAPID RISES ON AREA RIVERS.  THESE RIVER FORECAST 
ONLY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NEXT 12 HOURS FORECAST RAINFALL. 
OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN
4 AND 8 INCHES. SO PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AS THESE VALUES WILL CHANGE AND NEW RIVER SYSTEMS ARE LIKELY TO GO INTO
FLOOD.

LAC079-200519-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WHEN THE RIVER IS FALLING AND THE GAUGE 
  READING IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR 12 FEET...ONLY MINOR FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-200519-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120321T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0800Z.120320T0600Z.120320T1200Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-200519-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120324T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.ET.120313T2140Z.120318T1100Z.120323T1200Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY 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 FLUCTUATE AROUND FLOOD
  STAGE TODAY...HOWEVER WITH HIGH UPSTREAM FLOWS AND STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TIDE LEVELS...OLD TOWN BAY IS FORECAST
  TO GET TO 4.5 DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC001-053-200519-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120320T1200Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0245Z.120320T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 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 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC055-113-200519-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING AND THEN HOLD NEARLY STEADY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
  AROUND MID WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

TXC241-457-200519-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120318T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 65.7 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
340 
WGUS84 KLCH 200209
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 

LAC079-201609-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.120309T0300Z.120316T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM MONDAY 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 A STAGE OF 12.5 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC003-201608-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120321T1200Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.120315T0800Z.120320T1800Z.120321T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267

$$

LAC019-201608-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ET.120313T2140Z.120320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3033 9315 3032 9320 3027 9318 3030 9308 3033 9309

$$

LAC019-201608-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0050.120320T0201Z-120323T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.120320T0007Z.120320T0100Z.120323T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9325 3024 9325 3024 9319 3025 9315 3030 9319

$$

LAC001-053-201315-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120320T1315Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.120315T0652Z.120318T0245Z.120320T0115Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3008 9269 3006 9261 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC055-113-201608-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY 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 NEAR 10.7 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY.
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187

$$

TXC241-457-201608-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.DR.120312T0718Z.120320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 66.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS OFF OF ROUTE 255 NORTH OF 
  THE LAKE ARE UNDER WATER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL ALSO OCCUR.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$

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 Mar 12, 10:12 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 10:12 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1012 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

.DISCUSSION...
COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS...WITH HEAVY RAINFALL...HAS CONTINUED TO
DEVELOP ALONG LEFT OVER STALLED OUT CONVECTIVE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY...
AND TRAINING OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO COVER THIS EVENT...WITH INITIAL
REPORTS OF HOUSES BEING FLOODED IN CARENCRO WITH RESCUES UNDER
WAY. ACTIVITY IN THAT AREA WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY EARLY
AFTERNOON AS JET STREAK DEPARTS. MEANWHILE...WARM HUMID AIR MASS
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WITH POP UP SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
POSSIBLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION. AGAIN SOME MAY PRODUCE
HEAVY RAINFALL. HAVE UPDATED GRIDS TO REFLEX ONGOING RAINFALL EVENT.

RUA

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 710 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012/

DISCUSSION...
FOR 12Z TAF ISSUANCE.

AVIATION...
INTERESTING SET OF TAFS THIS MORNING. ACROSS THE SERN 1/3 OF THE
FORECAST AREA...LOCAL 88DS SHOW NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
CONTINUING WHICH ARE IMPACTING KLFT/KARA. ACROSS THE NWRN 1/3 OF
THE AREA...DROPPING CEILINGS AND POTENTIALLY LOWERING VISIBILITIES
ARE MOVING IN FROM ERN TX. IN BETWEEN...JUST MVFR CEILINGS
PREVAILING. BY SOMETIME THIS AFTERNOON EXPECT ALL SITES TO GO MVFR
THEN LIKELY VFR BUT WITH VCSH AND SRLY WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND
10-12 KNOTS.

FOR THIS MORNING AT KLFT...CARRIED TEMPO THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
15Z AS SW-NE ORIENTED CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND STORMS SLOWLY LIFTS
NWD. ONLY CARRYING VCSH AT KARA AS OF NOW AS THIS CLUSTER HAS
LIFTED NORTH OF THIS SITE. UP AT KAEX...INITIALIZED AT MVFR BUT
BROUGHT IN IFR CIGS SHORTLY AS STRATUS DECK CONTINUES TO BUILD
EWD/SEWD. BROUGHT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR LIFR CONDITIONS AT KLCH AS
LOCAL EFFECTS COULD ALLOW SOME THICKER FOG TO DEVELOP SHORTLY.
STAYED MORE OPTIMISTIC AT KBPT AS STRATOCU DECK SHOULD PRECLUDE
LOWER STRATUS FROM FORMING AS IT HAS IN CLEARER SKIES FARTHER
NORTH INTO ERN TX. HOWEVER SHOULD THIS STRATOCU DISSIPATE WE COULD
SEE THE LOWER CLOUDS GET INTO THIS SITE THIS MORNING AS WELL.

FOR ALL SITES AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING...EXPECTING LOW CLOUDS TO
DEVELOP WITH PLENTIFUL LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE GETTING TRAPPED BELOW
INVERSION OFF THE SFC. WENT LOWER ON VISIBILITIES AT USUAL SITES
ALTHOUGH DID NOT GO TOO LOW WITH EITHER CIGS OR VSBYS ATTM TO
ALLOW BETTER REFINEMENT OF THESE FORECASTS AS WE GET CLOSER TO
THAT TIME FRAME.

25

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 643 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012/

UPDATE...THE AREA OF WEAK AREA OF CONVERGENCE THAT HAD BEEN OVER
FAR SOUTH CENTRAL LA CONTINUES TO RETROGRADE BACK NW WITH SHOWERS
AND STORMS IN TOW. UPPED POPS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SW AND CENTRAL
LA, BUT MAINLY FOR THE MORNING HRS.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 457 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012/

DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO LIFT OUT TOWARD THE UPPER
GREAT LAKES THIS MORNING WITH A SHORT WAVE PUSHING ACROSS THE
UPPER GULF COAST/DEEP SOUTH AREA. AS THE SHORT WAVE MOVES ACROSS
THE DEEP SOUTH MOST OF THE CONVECTION IS HEADING EAST WITH IT AND
ACROSS SE LA, HOWEVER ENOUGH INSTABILITY, SLIGHT UPPER DIVERGENCE,
AND DEEP MOISTURE REMAIN AROUND PORTIONS OF THE CWA TO ALLOW SCT
SHRA/TSRA. A WEAKENING FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS ALSO NOTED ALONG THE WESTERN
BORDER OF THE CWA. THROUGH TODAY, AND AT THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD IN FROM THE ATLANTIC KEEPING THE AREA UNDER A S TO SE
FLOW, BUT WEAK CONVERGENCE IN THE AREA WILL ALLOW FOR A FEW
SHOWERS AND STORMS. BEYOND TODAY, EACH DAY WILL BE A NEAR REPEAT
WITH HIGHS AROUND 80 AND LOWS AROUND 60 TO 65 WITH A FEW MAINLY
AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND STORMS AS THE AREA REMAINS UNDER WEAK
RIDGING.

MARINE...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND FROM THE ATLANTIC
ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH AND NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL KEEP THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A SOUTH TO
SOUTHEAST FLOW AND UNDER SCA CRITERIA.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  79  61  79  63  79 /  30  10  20  10  20
KBPT  79  63  79  65  79 /  20  10  20  10  20
KAEX  79  61  80  62  78 /  30  10  20  20  20
KLFT  76  64  82  64  80 /  80  10  20  10  20

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 5:10 AM CDT, 6 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
510 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
131100-
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-TYLER-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
510 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

LOW LAND FLOODING MAY OCCUR NEAR SOME AREA RIVERS AND WHERE AMPLE
RAINFALL OCCURRED DURING SUNDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL
BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND THIS MAY FARTHER
AGGRAVATE FLOODING CONCERNS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST RIVER STATEMENT REGARDING RIVER FLOODING.

AREAS OF FOG MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS MAY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO UNDER A MILE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SECTIONS OF THE
CALCASIEU RIVER AND BUNDICK CREEK. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON, HOWEVER SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-131100-
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
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 FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
510 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY. OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES AND GUSTY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE THE BIGGEST CONCERNS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 12, 10:24 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1019 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NW CARENCRO           30.35N 92.07W
03/12/2012                   LAFAYETTE          LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY FOR STUDENTS ON A BUS.

&&

BRAZZELL
Local storm report, Mar 12, 10:44 AM CDT, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1044 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1042 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SW ARNAUDVILLE        30.37N 91.99W
03/12/2012  M10.09 INCH      ST. LANDRY         LA   OTHER FEDERAL

            THE USGS GAGE AT BAYOU VERMILION RIVER NEAR
            CARENCRO...BVCL1...REPORTING 10.09 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN
            THE LAST 6 HOURS.

&&

JRUA
Local storm report, Mar 12, 10:51 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1051 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1049 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 E SUNSET              30.41N 92.06W
03/12/2012                   ST. LANDRY         LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            I-49 NORTH IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AT LA 182 AND I-49 SOUTH
            IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AT LA 93 DUE TO WATER OVER THE
            ROADWAY.

&&

RDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 12, 11:05 AM CDT, 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1105 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1049 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WNW CARENCRO          30.32N 92.05W
03/12/2012                   LAFAYETTE          LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CARENCRO CATHOLIC REPORTING FLOOD DAMAGE TO BUILDING.

&&

RDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 12, 11:10 AM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1110 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1049 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE OPELOUSAS         30.53N 92.07W
03/12/2012                   ST. LANDRY         LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            I49 SOUTHBOUND AT US 190 AND I49 NORTHBOUND AT GLORIA
            SWITCH ROAD SHUT DOWN DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROAD.

&&

RDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 12, 11:16 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1116 AM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1049 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WNW CARENCRO          30.32N 92.05W
03/12/2012                   LAFAYETTE          LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WATER OVER THE ROADS AT N. UNIVERSITY AND ST. PETER ST.
            WATER UP TO THE TOPS OF TIRES AND GETTING REPORTS OF CARS
            STALLING OUT.

&&

RDEAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 7:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH64 min
Mar 11, 8:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHCalcasieu88 min
Mar 11, 8:16 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHRapides29 min
Mar 11, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH63 min
Mar 11, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHRapides56 min
Mar 11, 9:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron, Jefferson Davis32 min
Mar 11, 9:42 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson Davis33 min
Mar 11, 10:06 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson Davis24 min
Mar 11, 10:20 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson Davis25 min
Mar 11, 10:39 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis36 min
Mar 11, 11:11 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHVermilion34 min
Mar 11, 11:13 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry31 min
Mar 11, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH57 min
Mar 11, 11:42 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHVermilion33 min
Mar 11, 11:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis3 hr
Mar 12, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAcadia58 min
Mar 12, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVermilion62 min
Mar 12, 12:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH59 min
Mar 12, 12:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry3 hr
Mar 12, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin38 min
Mar 12, 1:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Landry48 min
Mar 12, 1:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHIberia, St. Mary4 hr
Mar 12, 2:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin67 min
Mar 12, 3:06 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHIberia3 hr
Mar 12, 7:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Landry57 min
Mar 12, 8:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry3 hr
Mar 12, 9:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHSaint Landry, Saint Martin3 hr
Mar 12, 10:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Vermilion35 hr
Mar 12, 11:14 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHAcadia48 hr
Mar 12, 11:26 AM CDTAreal Flood Warning EmergencyLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin12 hr
Mar 12, 11:28 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin6 hr
Mar 12, 1:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHLafayette64 min
Mar 12, 2:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHEvangeline3 hr
Mar 12, 3:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAllen, Evangeline4 hr
Mar 12, 5:30 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin6 hr
Mar 12, 6:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAllen, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon3 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.