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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Lake Charles, LA

March 15, 2012Allen Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 15, 2012, 9:08 AM CDT for Allen Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 17, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2012, 9:08 AM CDT (14:08 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:14 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 Calcasieu River near Kinder (KDRL1). The gauge peaked at 15.26 ft at Mar 16, 2012, 8:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
13.5 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08015500, 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.

538 
WGUS44 KLCH 151408
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
908 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 

LAC003-053-160408-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0048.120317T1200Z-120318T0600Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.120317T1200Z.120317T1200Z.120317T1800Z.NO/
908 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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

$$
5 follow-up statements
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

$$

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 15, 5:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 5:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
556 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

.DISCUSSION...
12Z TAF ISSUANCE.

&&

.AVIATION...
MVFR VSBY/CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE AT ALL SITES THRU 15-16Z. THE ONE
EXCEPTION IS ARA...WITH THE VSBY DROPPING TO 1/2SM. THIS WILL
LIKELY PREVAIL THRU 14Z...WITH IMPROVEMENT SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
OTHERWISE...SCT/BKN LAYER EXPECTED NEAR OR JUST ABOVE MVFR/VFR
CRITERIA BY LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. SE WINDS ~10-12KTS
EXPECTED AS WELL. VSBY/CEILINGS EXPECTED TO LOWER TO MVFR BY
02-06Z THIS EVENING.

DML

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 357 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012/

DISCUSSION...
WEATHER MAP LOOKS JUST ABOUT THE SAME THIS MORNING WITH HIGH
PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE SERN CONUS COAST AND RIDGING WWD ACROSS
THE GULF STATES. AIRMASS AROUND THE AREA MAY BE A LITTLE DRIER
THIS MORNING BASED ON 00Z SOUNDINGS AS THE SFC-H8 LAYER WAS A
LITTLE DRIER. ACCORDINGLY FOG HAS BEEN NEARLY NON-EXISTENT
OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA...ALTHOUGH LATEST OBSERVATIONS
SHOW SOME FOG HAS BEGUN FORMING OVER THE LOWER ATCHAFALAYA REGION
LAST HOUR OR SO.

NOT MANY CHANGES TO THE INHERITED FORECAST THIS MORNING AS OUR
WEATHER PATTERN REMAINS FAIRLY STATIC. OUR WARM MOIST AIRMASS WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE ON STEADY SRLY FLOW THANKS TO PERSISTENT RIDGING
FROM THE WRN ATLANTIC HIGH. DAYTIME HEATING AND A DAILY SEA
BREEZE SHOULD HELP FIRE A FEW SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A STORM OR TWO
EACH AFTERNOON...BUT GOOD DRY AIR ALOFT SHOULD LIMIT CONVECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT THOUGH SO ONLY ISOLATED WORDING HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN
THE GRIDS/ZONES THROUGH THE WEEKEND FOR NOW. INHERITED TREND OF
GOING ABOVE MOS HIGHS AND EVEN HIGHER ABOVE MOS LOWS LOOKS REAL
GOOD SO HAVE NOT DEVIATED FROM THAT PLAN.

LONGER RANGE MODELS COMING INTO A LITTLE BETTER AGREEMENT ON OUR
NEXT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER MAKER NEXT WEEK. SHORTWAVE ENERGY
ROUNDING BASE OF DIGGING TROF OVER THE WRN CONUS WILL INDUCE SFC
LOW DEVELOPMENT OVER THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES/SRN PLAINS WITH A
TRAILING COLD FRONT BACK DOWN INTO WRN TX. CORRESPONDING RIDGE
DEVELOPMENT OVER THE ERN CONUS WILL ACT TO SLOW THE WHOLE SYSTEM
DOWN...AND WITH THAT THINKING AGAIN HAVE FOLLOWED THE EUROPEAN
SOLUTION FOR NEXT WEEK ALTHOUGH THE SPREAD BETWEEN SOLUTIONS HAS
DIMINISHED GREATLY OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. RAIN CHANCES WILL
SLOWLY INCREASE BEGINNING MONDAY AS THE STORM SYSTEM ALOFT
TRUDGES EWD. BY EARLY WEDNESDAY THE FRONT LOOKS TO ENTER THE WRN
ZONES ACCOMPANIED BY PLENTIFUL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...HAVE
CAPPED POPS AT 40 PERCENT THIS FAR OUT. DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT
OF THIS SYSTEM WE COULD SEE FAIRLY HIGH RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS
BEFORE THE FRONT/PRECIP FINALLY PULLS EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA
THURSDAY.

MARINE...
CAUTION CONDITIONS LOOK LIKELY BY LATE IN THE WEEKEND AS THE LOW
BEGINS SPINNING UP OVER THE PLAINS STATES. AN ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED BY MONDAY. OTHERWISE A CONTINUATION OF LIGHT TO SOMETIMES
MODERATE SRLY FLOW IS IN THE OFFING INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  82  68  82  68  80 /  20  10  20  10  20
KBPT  82  68  82  68  80 /  20  10  20  10  20
KAEX  84  65  83  65  81 /  20  10  20  10  20
KLFT  82  67  82  67  80 /  20  10  20  10  20

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 4:35 AM CDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
435 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
160945-
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-
435 AM CDT THU MAR 15 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
WITH A WARM...HUMID AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS IN PLACE...ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING SEA
BREEZE. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
A CONTINUATION OF THE LIMITED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BY EARLY NEXT WEEK...A DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM
WILL APPROACH THE REGION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASED CHANCE
FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. NO
HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-160945-
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-
435 AM CDT THU MAR 15 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 9:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Vermilion13 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Louisiana, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

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.