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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Lake Charles, LA
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.
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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.
- 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. 25
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Vermilion | 13 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.