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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Lake Charles, LA

March 12, 20124 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 12, 2012, 8:42 PM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 16, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2012, 8:42 PM CDT (01:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2012, 9:15 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 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 Bayou Nezpique at Basile (BSLL1). The gauge peaked at 20.34 ft at Mar 16, 2012, 8:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
22 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08012000, 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.

933 
WGUS44 KLCH 130143
FLWLCH


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

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

  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 

LAC001-003-039-053-131542-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0047.120315T1800Z-120317T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.120315T1800Z.120315T1800Z.120317T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.

&&
 
$$
6 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.

$$

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, 7:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 7:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
718 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

.UPDATE...
ISSUED A QUICK UPDATE TO ADJUST POPS THIS EVENING WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ONGOING ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA. ACTIVITY TRAINED OVER THESE AREAS THROUGH THE LATE AFTN
HOURS...BUT LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE TRENDS SHOW THAT THIS
SHOULD BE ENDING WITH ACTIVITY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THE EVENING. MAINTAINED 50 PERCENT POPS FM SRN RAPIDES AND
AVOYELLES PARISHES SOUTH TO LAFAYETTE AND UPPER SAINT MARTIN
PARISHES THROUGH 10 PM...DIMINISHING TO SLT CHC FOR LATE THIS
EVENING.

WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR FOG DEVELOPMENT TONIGHT...AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF DENSE FOG DEVELOPING. ATTM...OBS SITES OVER LAND SHOW
VISBYS P6SM. HOWEVER...HAVE RECEIVED A FEW REPORTS OF PATCHY DENSE
FOG DEVELOPING ALONG THE CALCASIEU SHIP CHANNEL OUT TO NEARLY 20
NM OFFSHORE...SO UPDATED GRIDS AND CWF TO INCLUDE PATCHY DENSE FOG
FOR THE LAKES AND NEARSHORE WATERS THIS EVENING. 24

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 704 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012/

DISCUSSION...
00Z TAFS

AVIATION...
A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS
EASTERN PARTS OF THE AREA THIS EVENING. IMPACTS SHOULD BE LIMITED
TO LFT AND ARA SO KEPT VCTS THROUGH 02Z. BEYOND THAT...THE BIG ISSUE
TONIGHT WILL BE THE FOG. EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO DROP QUICKLY AFTER
SUNSET...A COMBINED RESULT OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND ABUNDANT LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE. DENSE FOG WILL LIKELY PREVAIL FROM MIDNIGHT
AND INSERTED QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES AT ALL SITES. LOW LEVEL
CLOUD COVER AND MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN THE FOG BEING SLOW TO
DISSIPATE TUESDAY MORNING. KEPT VISIBILITIES LOW THROUGH 16Z. VFR
CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 401 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012/

DISCUSSION...
VERY SMALL SCALE AND SUBTLE FEATURES CREATED A GREAT HEAVY
RAINFALL AND FLOOD EVENT OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA.
THE MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX THAT MOVED OUT OF EAST TEXAS LATE
YESTERDAY RAN OUT OF STEAM AND LEFT A RAIN-COOLED CONVECTIVE
BOUNDARY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA LATE LAST NIGHT. SOUTHERLY
FLOW BROUGHT HIGH AND EFFICIENT GULF MOIST OVER THE BOUNDARY TO
COMBINE WITH UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE ALOFT TO PRODUCE A BAND OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MID LEVEL FLOW WAS PARALLEL TO THE LOW
LEVEL BOUNDARY TO ALLOW FOR BACK BUILDING AND TRAINING. THE RESULT
OF ALL THIS WAS A 15 TO 20 MILE WIDE SWATH...ACCORDING TO RADAR...
FROM EXTREME EASTERN ACADIA PARISH...THROUGH NORTHERN LAFAYETTE
PARISH AND SOUTHERN SAINT LANDRY PARISH...INTO WESTERN UPPER SAINT
MARTIN PARISH...OF 8 TO 14 INCHES OF RAIN FROM AROUND DAY BREAK TO
NOON. GROUND TRUTH OF NEARLY 12 INCHES WAS RECORDED AT THE USGS
GAGE LOCATED AT THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO. FOR THOSE WHO
DON'T KNOW...THIS GAGE IS LOCATED BASICALLY AT THE TRIPLE POINT
WHERE SAINT LANDRY...LAFAYETTE...AND UPPER SAINT MARTIN PARISH
MEET.

THESE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE LEAD TO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF
FLOODING AND WATER RESCUES. WITH THE FLAT AREA AND THESE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS...ALONG WITH THE SOUTH FLOW AT THE COAST...IT WILL TAKE A
WHILE FOR THE FLOOD WATERS TO RECEDE. THIS AMOUNT OF WATER WILL
CAUSE MERMENTAU RIVER TO GO INTO MINOR FLOOD AND VERMILION RIVER
AT SURREY STREET TO GO INTO MINOR FLOOD. HARDEST HIT AREA WILL BE
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO WHICH IS OVER A RECORD FLOOD. IT
IS EXPECTED TO KEEP RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 23 FEET AND WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING ALONG THE BAYOU AND ITS
TRIBUTARIES.

CURRENT ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS IS MOVING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA. EXPECT THIS ACTIVITY TO LAST
FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH IN THE EARLY
EVENING WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING...AND RAIN COOLED
BOUNDARY BECOMES MORE STABLE. ALSO...UPPER LEVEL IMPULSE SHOULD
BEGIN TO LIFT OUT OF THE AREA.

NEXT ISSUE WILL BE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOG OVERNIGHT. WET GROUNDS
AND HUMID SURFACE AIR MASS WILL BE BELOW A MORE STABLE BOUNDARY
ALOFT. WITH LIGHT WINDS...FOG IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND BE
WIDESPREAD. FOG MAY BE DENSE AT TIMES...HOWEVER CONFIDENCE ON FOR
HOW LONG AND HOW WIDESPREAD THE DENSE FOG WILL BE...PRECLUDES THE
ISSUANCE OF A DENSE FOG ADVISORY AT THIS TIME.

REMAINDER OF THE WEEK LOOKS VERY SUMMER LIKE. A RIDGE AT THE
SURFACE AND AT THE UPPER LEVEL WILL BEGIN TO BUILD FROM THE
SOUTHEAST U.S. ACROSS THE GULF SOUTH AND INTO THE FORECAST AREA.
THE RESULT WILL BE A VERY WARM AND HUMID AIR MASS WITH SOUTHERLY
FLOW OFF THE GULF. A MORE STABLE PATTERN ALOFT SHOULD ALLOW FOR
ONLY A FEW HIT OR MISS AFTERNOON SHOWERS WITH DAYTIME HEATING EACH DAY.

RUA

MARINE...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SET UP EAST OF THE REGION OVER THE SOUTHEAST
U.S. FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL CREATE MAINLY A LIGHT TO
MODERATE SOUTHEAST FLOW THAT WILL PREVAIL FOR THE UP-COMING WEEK.

SOME FOG WILL DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS AND NEAR
SHORE WATERS DURING THE EVENING HOURS AND OVERNIGHT...AS HUMID AIR
MASS NEAR THE SURFACE WILL BE BELOW A STABLE LAYER ALOFT. FOG MAY
BE AS LOW AS 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES OVER THE SHIP CHANNELS WHICH
MAY CAUSE SOME MARINE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER...AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE
IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO ISSUE A DENSE FOG ADVISORY. THE FOG THAT
DOES DEVELOP WILL LIFT BY MID-MORNING ON TUESDAY.

RUA

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  63  79  64  77 /  20  20  10  20
KBPT  64  78  65  76 /  10  20  10  20
KAEX  62  81  63  79 /  30  20  10  20
KLFT  64  80  64  80 /  50  20  10  20

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 5:10 AM CDT, 15 hours 32 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, 4:50 PM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
450 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

0448 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 N MAMOU               30.69N 92.43W
03/12/2012                   EVANGELINE         LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF FLOODING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 10 AND HWY
            13.

&&

BRAZZELL
Local storm report, Mar 12, 5:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
532 PM CDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

1108 PM     TORNADO          5 NE JENNINGS           30.27N 92.62W
03/11/2012  F0               ACADIA             LA   NWS STORM SURVEY

            A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE JEFF DAVIS-ACADIA PARISH
            LINE, A FEW MILES NORTH OF I-10. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT
            DAMAGE OCCURRED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RIVERSIDE AND
            SIMEO ROADS...WHERE SEVERAL HARD WOOD TREES WERE
            UPROOTED...SEVERAL PINE TREES WERE SNAPPED...ONE HOME
            LOST A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF SHINGLES...AND 3 OTHER HOMES
            RECEIVED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. A BARN HAD A WALL BLOWN
            OUT...AND AN UNSECURED STORAGE BUIDLING WAS FLIPPED AND
            DESTROYED. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.5 MILES AND WIDTH WAS 40
            YARDS.

&&

ERICKSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 10:43 PM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLCH11 hr
Mar 12, 11:29 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin36 hr
Mar 13, 2:53 PM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLCH16 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.