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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 12, 2016, 2:59 PM CST for Lafayette Parish, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 12, 2016, 3:29 PM CST. It was in force for 52 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2016, 2:59 PM CST (20:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2016, 3:29 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2016, 8:56 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lafayette Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Vermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street (VLSL1). The gauge peaked at 11.58 ft at Mar 12, 2016, 8:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07386880, 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.
620
WGUS44 KLCH 122059
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
259 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
LAC055-113-131059-
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/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2134Z.160313T0100Z.160313T0946Z.NO/
259 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:15 PM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 10.5 feet by this evening. the river will
fall below flood stage by early tomorrow.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$6 follow-up statements
797
WGUS84 KLCH 122129
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
329 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
LAC055-113-131129-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0042.160312T2129Z-160314T1418Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2020Z.160313T0200Z.160314T0218Z.NO/
329 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:15 PM Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
evening.
* Impact...At stages near 11.5 feet...Minor flooding of Beaver Park
and Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$287
WGUS84 KLCH 130008
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
608 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
LAC055-097-099-131408-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160315T0112Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.160312T2240Z.160313T1200Z.160314T1312Z.UU/
608 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* until Monday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:00 PM Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At stages near 18.0 feet...Roads along Bayou Fuseilier
are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and
Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well
as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-131407-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-160314T1700Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2020Z.160313T0600Z.160314T0500Z.NO/
608 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:15 PM Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 11.5 feet...Minor flooding of Beaver Park
and Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$486
WGUS84 KLCH 131611
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Sabine River Near Orange
Village Creek Near Kountze
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas..
Red River Near Alexandria
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine
Sabine River Near Burkeville
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Neches River Near Town Bluff
Neches River Near Evadale
Neches River Near Beaumont
LAC115-TXC351-140611-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRVT2.3.ER.160310T1343Z.160311T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Burkeville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 49.2 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 47.0 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 47.0 feet...Major flooding occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3121 9360 3101 9363 3083 9362 3081 9350
3102 9346 3122 9348
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWRT2.3.ER.160310T0755Z.160313T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 44.0 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 42.9 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 43.5 feet...The river is at its unofficial
highest gage reading set in April 1913. Widespread catastrophic
flooding will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9361 3078 9366 3055 9379 3053 9366
3082 9350 3104 9348
$$
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.160315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 29.2 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 36.2 feet by
Tuesday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 32.7 feet...The river has reached its
unofficial highest gage reading previously set in May 1884.
Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur.
$$
LAC019-TXC361-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0037.160314T1100Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORNT2.3.ER.160314T1100Z.160317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Orange.
* from Monday morning until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 3.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 7.5 feet by Thursday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 6.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected.
Numerous roads and homes in Orange are subject to flooding.
Backwater flooding along Adams Bayou can be expected.
&&
LAT...LON 3018 9376 3018 9365 3014 9363 2998 9372
3001 9381 3012 9377
$$
LAC079-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.3.ER.160310T2006Z.160312T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 16.4 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 18.0 feet...Numerous roads near the river
are closed, including Highway 112 which is flooded for about 1.5
miles between Highway 121 and Beechwood Church. Major flood damage
downstream will occur downstream of the gauge.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275
$$
LAC003-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OKDL1.2.ER.160312T1037Z.160314T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Oakdale.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet by this
evening then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 20.7 feet...Flood waters reach the
underclearance of the railroad bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265
$$
LAC003-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.3.ER.160313T0835Z.160315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by
Tuesday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Major flooding will occur.
Secondary roads and homes near the river will be affected. Reeds
Bridge Road begins to flood upstream of oberlin.
&&
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267
$$
LAC003-053-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.3.ER.160313T2100Z.160316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Kinder.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 23.0 feet by Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...Water is over numerous roads
along the river. Several structures are subject to flooding in the
Nevils Bluff community. Some of the roads that are or may be
flooded include but are not limited to, Hecker Road from the
Jefferson Davis Parish line to Hecker in several places. Amos
Bluff, Old Ferry, Old Pump, Kinder Cemetary, Green Oaks, Fosset and
Lyles roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277
$$
LAC019-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.ER.160310T0300Z.160319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:00 AM Sunday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by
Saturday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Water completely covers Goos
Ferry Road all the way to the River Road entrance. Flood water
enters lower levels of some elevated homes on Goos Ferry Road.
Flooding of White Oak Park occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314
$$
LAC019-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160308T2317Z.160319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 5.0 feet by early Saturday morning. additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...River Road in North Lake
Charles and Mims Road in Westlake are flooded. Extensive marshland
flooding will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309
$$
LAC115-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160316T0730Z/
/RPIL1.3.ER.160310T0500Z.160311T0745Z.160315T1930Z.NR/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine.
* until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Sunday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Tuesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 21.0 feet...Moderate flood damage along
the bayou begins at this level.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 9341 3091 9356 3083 9358 3088 9333 3103 9327
$$
TXC241-457-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.160310T0347Z.160311T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:31 AM Sunday the stage was 71.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 71.8 feet.
* Impact...At stages near 70.0 feet...Flooding can be expected
around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and
some of the lowest properties near the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415
$$
TXC199-241-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.160311T1935Z.160313T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neches River Near Evadale.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.6 feet by this
evening then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding. Water
enters buildings adjacent to gauge.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
$$
TXC245-361-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAT2.2.ER.160311T2000Z.160315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neches River Near Beaumont.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 8.7 feet by early
Tuesday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 7.5 feet...Moderate flooding is occurring.
River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison
in June 2001. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads
near the river can be expected.
&&
LAT...LON 3019 9417 3023 9411 3004 9378 2992 9387 2998 9406
$$
TXC199-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160316T0600Z/
/KOUT2.3.ER.160310T2235Z.160312T2146Z.160315T1800Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Village Creek Near Kountze.
* until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:31 AM Sunday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Tuesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...Major lowland flooding will
occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414 3033 9433
$$
LAC011-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160314T1800Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.160312T0141Z.160312T1530Z.160314T1200Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Sunday the stage was 97.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 97.0 feet...Minor flooding begins around
the lake, especially the north end of the lake.
&&
LAT...LON 3077 9315 3058 9295 3062 9294 3080 9313
$$
LAC009-079-140610-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AEXL1.1.ER.160312T1515Z.160321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Red River Near Alexandria.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 33.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 35.5 feet by
Monday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 35.0 feet...Considerable overflow below
Alexandria to the confluence with the Black River occurs. Backwater
flooding worsens along inflow bayous that drain into the Red River.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 9271 3143 9285 3105 9223 3122 9173
3138 9185 3125 9227
$$
LAC003-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160316T1312Z/
/MTTL1.2.ER.160312T0505Z.160312T2130Z.160316T0112Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 18.2 feet...Carpenter's Bridge Road is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3075 9294 3061 9299 3047 9294 3049 9285
3059 9287 3074 9284
$$
LAC055-097-099-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160315T1312Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.160312T2240Z.160313T1800Z.160315T0112Z.UU/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.5 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At stages near 18.0 feet...Roads along Bayou Fuseilier
are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and
Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well
as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-160315T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2020Z.160313T0415Z.160314T1200Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Monday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$
TXC199-245-140610-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.160310T1102Z.160313T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 27.6 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 25.0 feet...Water inundates roads in
lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are
under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406 3004 9445
$$199
WGUS84 KLCH 140231
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
931 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
LAC055-097-099-141630-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.160312T2240Z.160313T1600Z.160315T0000Z.UU/
931 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At stages near 18.0 feet...Roads along Bayou Fuseilier
are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and
Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well
as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-141630-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2020Z.160313T0415Z.160315T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$774
WGUS84 KLCH 141604
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Neches River Near Town Bluff
Neches River Near Evadale
Village Creek Near Kountze
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas..
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine
Sabine River Near Burkeville
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Sabine River Near Orange
Neches River Near Beaumont
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
LAC115-TXC351-150603-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRVT2.3.ER.160310T1343Z.160311T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Burkeville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 48.8 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 45.1 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 45.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3121 9360 3101 9363 3083 9362 3081 9350
3102 9346 3122 9348
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWRT2.3.ER.160310T0755Z.160313T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 42.6 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 40.8 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 39.0 feet...The river is at its flood of
record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9361 3078 9366 3055 9379 3053 9366
3082 9350 3104 9348
$$
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.160315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Monday the stage was 31.6 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 35.2 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 32.7 feet...The river has reached its
unofficial highest gage reading previously set in May 1884.
Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur.
$$
LAC019-TXC361-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORNT2.3.ER.160314T1522Z.160316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Orange.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 7.5 feet by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 6.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected.
Numerous roads and homes in Orange are subject to flooding.
Backwater flooding along Adams Bayou can be expected.
&&
LAT...LON 3018 9376 3018 9365 3014 9363 2998 9372
3001 9381 3012 9377
$$
LAC079-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.3.ER.160310T2006Z.160312T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Monday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 15.1 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 15.0 feet...Flooding of secondary roads
near the river and its tributaries begins, including Ashmore Road.
Strothers Crossing Road near Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near
Hineston have several feet of water over them and subject to
washouts.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275
$$
LAC003-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160318T0300Z/
/OKDL1.2.ER.160312T1037Z.160313T1100Z.160317T0300Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Oakdale.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:00 PM Sunday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Approximately 60 homes are
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265
$$
LAC003-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.3.ER.160313T0835Z.160315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by
after midnight tomorrow then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Major flooding will occur.
Secondary roads and homes near the river will be affected. Reeds
Bridge Road begins to flood upstream of oberlin.
&&
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267
$$
LAC003-053-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.3.ER.160313T1833Z.160316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Kinder.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.0 feet by
Wednesday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...Water is over numerous roads
along the river. Several structures are subject to flooding in the
Nevils Bluff community. Some of the roads that are or may be
flooded include but are not limited to, Hecker Road from the
Jefferson Davis Parish line to Hecker in several places. Amos
Bluff, Old Ferry, Old Pump, Kinder Cemetary, Green Oaks, Fosset and
Lyles roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277
$$
LAC019-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.ER.160310T0300Z.160319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:00 AM Monday the stage was 4.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by
Saturday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Water completely covers Goos
Ferry Road all the way to the River Road entrance. Flood water
enters lower levels of some elevated homes on Goos Ferry Road.
Flooding of White Oak Park occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314
$$
LAC019-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160308T2317Z.160319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 3.1 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 Saturday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...River Road in North Lake
Charles and Mims Road in Westlake are flooded. Extensive marshland
flooding will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309
$$
TXC241-457-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160317T2118Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.160310T0347Z.160311T1300Z.160317T0918Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:16 AM Monday the stage was 70.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At stages near 70.0 feet...Flooding can be expected
around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and
some of the lowest properties near the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415
$$
TXC199-241-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-160318T1500Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.160311T1935Z.160314T0045Z.160318T0300Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neches River Near Evadale.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Thursday before midnight.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding. Water
enters buildings adjacent to gauge.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
$$
TXC245-361-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAT2.2.ER.160311T2000Z.160315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neches River Near Beaumont.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise to near 9.3 feet by Tuesday morning, then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 7.5 feet...Moderate flooding is occurring.
River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison
in June 2001. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads
near the river can be expected.
&&
LAT...LON 3019 9417 3023 9411 3004 9378 2992 9387 2998 9406
$$
LAC003-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160316T0712Z/
/MTTL1.2.ER.160312T0505Z.160312T2130Z.160315T1912Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet. At 11:00 AM Monday
the stage was estimated to be near 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 15.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near
the creek will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3075 9294 3061 9299 3047 9294 3049 9285
3059 9287 3074 9284
$$
LAC055-097-099-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.160312T2240Z.160313T1600Z.160315T0000Z.UU/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this evening.
* Impact...At stages near 18.0 feet...Roads along Bayou Fuseilier
are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and
Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well
as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-160315T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2020Z.160313T0415Z.160315T0600Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Monday 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 fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$
LAC115-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160316T0730Z/
/RPIL1.3.ER.160310T0500Z.160311T0745Z.160315T1930Z.NR/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine.
* until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Monday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 20.0 feet...Hawks Road near the gauge
becomes flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 9341 3091 9356 3083 9358 3088 9333 3103 9327
$$
TXC199-150602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160316T0447Z/
/KOUT2.3.ER.160310T2235Z.160312T2146Z.160315T1647Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Village Creek Near Kountze.
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:30 AM Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Water over Village Creek Road
Bridge in Lumberton. Significant backwater flooding of homes and
camp sites along the creek in the north side of Lumberton.
&&
LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414 3033 9433
$$
TXC199-245-150602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.160310T1102Z.160314T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Monday the stage was 27.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 27.5 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 25.0 feet...Water inundates roads in
lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are
under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406 3004 9445
$$
LAC011-141633-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160314T1800Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.160312T0141Z.160312T1530Z.160314T0405Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake.
* At 9:45 AM Monday the stage was 96.7 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:05 PM Sunday.
* Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 96.5 feet by tomorrow
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3077 9315 3058 9295 3062 9294 3080 9313
$$733
WGUS84 KLCH 150156
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana..
Red River Near Alexandria
Atchafalaya River Above Butte La Rose
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
LAC079-151556-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.3.ER.160310T2006Z.160312T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 14.1 feet
by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 15.0 feet...Flooding of secondary roads
near the river and its tributaries begins, including Ashmore Road.
Strothers Crossing Road near Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near
Hineston have several feet of water over them and subject to
washouts.
* Impact...At stages near 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 are subject to being closed.
Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur.
* Impact...At stages near 12.0 feet...When the river is falling and
the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of
forested areas near the river will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275
$$
LAC003-151555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160318T0300Z/
/OKDL1.2.ER.160312T1037Z.160313T1100Z.160317T0300Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Oakdale.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 PM Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Moderate 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
Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At stages near 17.0 feet...Approximately 50 homes are
flooded.
* Impact...At stages near 16.0 feet...Lowland areas near lower level
of sewage plant and approximately 30 homes begin to flood.
* Impact...At stages near 14.0 feet...Low secondary roads near the
river begin to flood. Several houses in close proximity to the
river are subject to flooding.
* Impact...At stages near 12.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding, mainly
forested areas along the river will occur. Park and picnic ground
off of Highway 10 begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9269 3088 9270 3077 9272 3077 9267 3090 9265
$$
LAC003-151555-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160319T1000Z/
/OBCL1.3.ER.160313T0835Z.160314T1700Z.160318T2200Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.
* until late Friday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 19.0 feet...Major flooding will occur.
Secondary roads and homes near the river will be affected. Reeds
Bridge Road begins to flood upstream of oberlin.
* Impact...At stages near 15.0 feet...Moderate flooding will occur
with several access roads to the river flooded.
* Impact...At stages near 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near
the river will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3077 9273 3071 9283 3058 9289 3058 9277 3078 9267
$$
LAC003-053-151555-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160320T0600Z/
/KDRL1.3.ER.160313T1833Z.160316T1200Z.160319T1800Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Kinder.
* until late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.0 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday
early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...Water is over numerous roads
along the river. Several structures are subject to flooding in the
Nevils Bluff community. Some of the roads that are or may be
flooded include but are not limited to, Hecker Road from the
Jefferson Davis Parish line to Hecker in several places. Amos
Bluff, Old Ferry, Old Pump, Kinder Cemetary, Green Oaks, Fosset and
Lyles roads.
* Impact...At stages near 21.5 feet...Two feet of water over Old
Pump Road and Kinder Cemetery Road. The Old Pump Road Bridge over
the Calcasieu River begins to flood.
* Impact...At stages near 19.5 feet...Lowland sections of Old Pump
Road, Kinder Cemetery Road, and Nevils Bluff Road begin to flood.
* Impact...At stages near 18.0 feet...If gage reading at Kinder
reaches 18 feet, flooding begins to cut off some of the roads
around Topsy in Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.
* Impact...At stages near 16.0 feet...Flooding of wooded areas near
the river will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3058 9290 3035 9318 3033 9309 3045 9293 3059 9277
$$
LAC019-151555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.ER.160310T0300Z.160319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:00 PM Monday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by
Saturday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Water completely covers Goos
Ferry Road all the way to the River Road entrance. Flood water
enters lower levels of some elevated homes on Goos Ferry Road.
Flooding of White Oak Park occurs.
* Impact...At stages near 8.0 feet...Extensive flooding with water
in several homes and camps.
* Impact...At stages near 7.0 feet...Lower end of Pickrel Lane near
the river begins to flood. Goos Ferry Road is impassable.
* Impact...At stages near 6.0 feet...Goos Ferry Road becomes
impassable.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Water over lowest portions of
Goos Ferry Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry
Road will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314
$$
LAC019-151555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160308T2317Z.160319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 5.0 feet by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 5.5 feet...Access roads including River
Road in North Lake Charles and Mims Road in Westlake become
impassable to some vehicles.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...River Road in North Lake
Charles and Mims Road in Westlake are flooded. Extensive marshland
flooding will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 4.5 feet...Water covers portions of River
Road in north Lake Charles.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding
occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.
&&
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309
$$
LAC009-079-151555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AEXL1.2.ER.160312T1515Z.160320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Red River Near Alexandria.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 35.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.0 feet by
Sunday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 37.5 feet...Water reaches top of the rails
of the Texas and Pacific railroad bridge at Boyce. Considerable
backwater flooding will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 35.0 feet...Considerable overflow below
Alexandria to the confluence with the Black River occurs. Backwater
flooding worsens along inflow bayous that drain into the Red River.
* Impact...At stages near 33.0 feet...Backwater flooding begins
along Bayou Maria and Huffman Creeks east of Pineville.
* Impact...At stages near 32.0 feet...Flooding of lowland areas near
the river occurs and recreational boating is affected.
* Impact...At stages near 31.0 feet...Some of the outfall canals are
slowed or not allowed to drain into the river between 31 and 32
feet. Depending on rainfall this could cause flooding along some of
the bayous, especially along Bayou Rigolette.
* Impact...At stages near 28.0 feet...Overflow occurs on floodway
side of levee from gauge to Acme. Recreational boaters should use
extreme caution due to high river flows.
* Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...When the river reaches 23 feet
with a predicted continual rise, the public boat ramps in Rapides
and Avoyelles parishes will close. These include the ramps at
Boyce, Fort Buhlow, Alexandria Levee Park, Lock and Dam #2,
Brouillette and Ben Routh recreation areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 9271 3143 9285 3105 9223 3122 9173
3138 9185 3125 9227
$$
LAC045-099-101-151555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLRL1.1.ER.160324T0000Z.160324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Atchafalaya River Above Butte La Rose.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 20.0 feet...Minor flooding begins.
* Impact...At stages near 17.0 feet...Action stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9165 3056 9189 3055 9167 3021 9142 3011 9148
$$
LAC099-101-151555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.2.ER.160315T0600Z.160324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage after midnight tomorrow and
continue to rise to near 8.0 feet by Thursday March 24th.
* Impact...At stages near 7.0 feet...Buildings at the foot of Ann
Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water
overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of
the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will
be strictly enforced.
* Impact...At stages near 6.0 feet...Flood stage. The city dock will
be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front
Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger
river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly
enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Floodwall gates will be closed
to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected
by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be
strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Action stage. Water will move
up the bank and across access roads below the city dock. Floodwall
gates should be closed by the 5 foot stage to protect against
higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river
current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced
by the U.S. Coast Guard.
&&
LAT...LON 2995 9147 2986 9139 2951 9154 2939 9113
2980 9110 2997 9124
$$
LAC003-151555-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160316T0900Z/
/MTTL1.2.ER.160312T0505Z.160312T2130Z.160315T2100Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 15.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near
the creek will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3075 9294 3061 9299 3047 9294 3049 9285
3059 9287 3074 9284
$$
LAC055-097-099-150226-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.160312T2240Z.160313T1600Z.160314T2319Z.UU/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 6:19 PM Monday.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 15.2 feet by
Wednesday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-150226-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-160315T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160312T2020Z.160313T0415Z.160314T2145Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAR 14 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 4:45 PM Monday.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.1 feet by Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
off of Highway 90 will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
3022 9190 3031 9191
$$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, 11:31 AM CST, 3 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 11:31 AM CST, 3 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1131 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 .AVIATION... STORMS ARE LIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST TODAY AHEAD OF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW. THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO END OVER SE TX WITH CEILING INCREASING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. STORMS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR SRN LA THRU THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH CEILINGS LOWERING IN AND NEAR STORM ACTIVITY. FOG EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1041 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016/ UPDATE... SEVERAL LINES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE RUMBLING THROUGH SOUTHEAST TEXAS THIS MORNING AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. SHOWERS ARE ALSO DEVELOPING AND SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. UPPER DATED ZONES. STORMS ENDING BY THIS EVENING. PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 532 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016/ DISCUSSION... FOR THE 12/12Z TAF ISSUANCE. AVIATION... A HOLE IN THE CLOUD COVER EARLIER THIS NIGHT ALLOWED ENOUGH COOLING AT KLCH...THAT WITH LIGHT WINDS...LIFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES HAVE FORMED. VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS SHOULD GRADUALLY IMPROVE TO IFR/MVFR BY 12/14Z AS BETTER LIFT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. ELSEWHERE...MVFR TO VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL. SCATTERED SHOWERS MOVING IN OFF THE GULF INTO SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA AS MOISTURE INCREASES AGAIN AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL LOW. THIS LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE UNTIL THE LOW MOVES THROUGH. THEREFORE...WILL HAVE TEMPO GROUPS FOR ALL TAF SITES IN THE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON FOR SHOWER ACTIVITY WITH MVFR CONDITIONS. AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION BY 13/00Z...AND WEAKENS...SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL DISSIPATE. CONDITIONS WILL BE MAINLY VFR. HOWEVER...DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND TOWARD THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD...CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS MAY LEAD TO LOW CEILINGS AND PATCHY FOG AGAIN. RUA PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 431 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016/ DISCUSSION... THE RADAR HAS BEEN QUIET TONIGHT WITH JUST A SPRINKLE OF RAIN MAINLY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. TEMPERATURES ACROSS INTERIOR TEXAS HAD FALLEN INTO THE MID 50S...ELSEWHERE LOWER TO MID 60S PREVAILED. PATCHY FOG HAD DEVELOPED ACROSS THE AREA WITH LOWER VISIBILITIES TEMPORARILY AFFECTED LAKE CHARLES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TODAY EXPECT THE UPPER LEVEL LEVEL LOW...CURRENTLY EAST OF AUSTIN TEXAS TO MOVE NORTHEAST INTO EAST TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TO NORTHERN LOUISIANA THIS EVENING. MOST OF THE AREA WAS DRY SLOTTED YESTERDAY AND THEREFORE WE HAD A NICE BREAK IN THE RAINFALL. HOWEVER...THIS MORNING WE SEE AN UPTICK IN MOISTURE RETURNING ACROSS THE AREA AS INDICATED ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY. THIS MOISTURE WAS BEING DRAWN INTO THE UPPER LEVEL AS IT BEGINS TO MOVE NORTHWARD. HRRR 1KM REFLECTIVITY THROUGH 20Z POINTS TO THE AIRMASS BECOMING UNSTABLE AS DAYTIME HEATING BEGINS. SURGING MOISTURE WILL EASILY GET TAPPED TODAY AND THEREFORE HAVE INCREASED POPS ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE BEST CHANCE ACROSS OUR NORTH AND EAST.THE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER QPF FORECAST SHOWS LESS THAN 1/2 AN INCH ACROSS THE EASTERN AREAS AND .10 TO .43 ACROSS THE NORTHERN AREAS. AS THE UPPER LOW LIFTS COMPLETELY OUT THIS EVENING...DRY WEATHER WILL BUILD INTO OUR AREA FOR THE THE REST OF THE WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES REMAINING ABOVE AVERAGE DURING THE WEEKEND. A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE NORTH OF THE AREA EARLY MONDAY IN THE FAST ZONAL TYPE FLOW MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MOISTURE AND LIFT WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO GET MUCH MORE THAN ISOLATED RAIN DURING THIS PERIOD...HOWEVER BY WEDNESDAY THE CENTER PART OF THE USA BEGINS TO SEE STRONGER SHORTWAVE ENERGY DIG FURTHER SOUTH AND SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO DRIVE A COOL FRONT INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY. PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL GET TAPPED NEXT WEEK AND WILL LIKELY GET SOME OVERRUNNING MIDWEEK THROUGH FRIDAY EVEN WITH A NORTHERLY FLOW AT THE SURFACE. WE FINALLY WILL SEE SOME COOLER WEATHER RETURN WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY TO END THE FORECAST 7 DAY FORECAST. MARINE... LIGHT TO OCCASIONAL MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO MID WEEK. NORTHERLY TO EASTERLY FLOW CAN BE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL END TODAY BUT RETURN BY THE LATTER PART OF NEXT WEEK. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 73 57 81 58 / 70 20 10 10 LCH 75 61 82 61 / 60 10 10 10 LFT 76 60 80 62 / 70 10 10 10 BPT 75 62 83 60 / 50 10 10 10 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...NONE. TX...NONE. GM...NONE. && AVIATION...19
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 6:03 AM CST, 8 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 603 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 131215- 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- 603 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA...EAST CENTRAL TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT MAJOR TO CATASTROPHIC FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE LOWER SABINE RIVER SOUTH OF TOLEDO BEND DAM AT BURKEVILLE AND BON WIER WITH FLOOD WATERS CONTINUING TO MOVE DOWN THE LOWER SABINE RIVER. MAJOR FLOODING WILL DEVELOP FURTHER SOUTH ALONG THE SABINE RIVER AT DEWEYVILLE. AVOID THESE AREAS AS WATER LEVELS ARE CHANGING RAPIDLY. ELSEWHERE...MANY OF THE RIVERS...CREEKS AND STREAMS ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND NORTHERN LOUISIANA ARE IN MINOR TO MAJOR FLOOD BUT WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MAJOR TO CATASTROPHIC FLOODING WILL CONTINUE OVER SABINE RIVER AT BURKEVILLE...BON WIER...AND DEWEYVILLE. MAJOR FLOODING WILL DEVELOP AT ORANGE EARLY TUESDAY. AVOID THESE AREAS AS UNPRESENTED FLOODING IS OCCURRING. ELSEWHERE...MANY OF THE RIVERS...CREEKS AND STREAMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND LOUISIANA WILL CONTINUE IN MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING. SOME OF THE ROADS AROUND THESE AREAS WILL BE IMPASSIBLE OR HAVE WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH ON THEM...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-131215- 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- 603 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 9:47 AM CST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
947 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
TXZ201-215-121615-
JEFFERSON TX-HARDIN TX-
947 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
AT 947 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
NOME...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
HALF INCH HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEAUMONT...SOUR LAKE...NOME...BEVIL OAKS AND CHINA.
LAT...LON 3026 9426 3002 9411 2994 9442 2998 9444
3011 9445 3011 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 242DEG 13KT 3005 9440
TINGLERSpecial weather statement, Mar 12, 10:38 AM CST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1038 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-121745-
NORTHERN JASPER TX-JEFFERSON TX-TYLER TX-SOUTHERN JASPER TX-
SOUTHERN NEWTON TX-ORANGE TX-NORTHERN NEWTON TX-HARDIN TX-
1038 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...ORANGE...
CENTRAL JEFFERSON...EASTERN HARDIN...SOUTHEASTERN JASPER AND
SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM CST...
AT 1037 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CANEY HEAD TO
NEAR LA BELLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...NEDERLAND...GROVES...PORT NECHES...
LUMBERTON...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY...SILSBEE...KIRBYVILLE...FRED...
CENTRAL GARDENS...BUNA...EVADALE...CALL...MAURICEVILLE...BEVIL
OAKS...ROSE CITY...PINE FOREST AND LAKEVIEW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3069 9431 3070 9374 3001 9379 2998 9385
2981 9397 2976 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 243DEG 9KT 3046 9421 2988 9421
K. KUYPERSpecial weather statement, Mar 12, 11:22 AM CST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1122 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
LAZ027-030-TXZ260-262-121815-
BEAUREGARD LA-VERNON LA-SOUTHERN NEWTON TX-NORTHERN NEWTON TX-
1122 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR VERNON...BEAUREGARD PARISHES IN
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM
CST...
AT 1122 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR TOLEDO BEND DAM TO
NEAR BON WEIR TO NEAR BANCROFT...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LEESVILLE...ROSEPINE...MERRYVILLE...ANACOCO...DE RIDDER...BON WEIR...
BURKEVILLE...RAGLEY...FORT POLK...FIELDS...TOLEDO BEND DAM...
SINGER...SLAGLE...DERIDDER...DEQUINCY...NEW LLANO...HORNBECK...
HUTTON...OLD SALEM AND TULLA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3051 9322 3048 9379 3117 9368
3118 9360 3117 9358 3119 9354 3128 9352
3128 9344 3137 9338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 253DEG 14KT 3112 9360 3078 9365 3053 9369
K. KUYPERSpecial weather statement, Mar 12, 11:55 AM CST, 3 hours 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1155 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
LAZ030-121830-
BEAUREGARD LA-
1155 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH
IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA UNTIL 1230 PM CST...
AT 1154 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
OVER MERRYVILLE...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MERRYVILLE...DERIDDER AND JUNCTION.
LAT...LON 3088 9328 3064 9346 3068 9359 3080 9357
3081 9356 3082 9357 3083 9355 3084 9357
3085 9356 3086 9356 3088 9355 3088 9352
3086 9348 3088 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 201DEG 20KT 3073 9351
TINGLERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 11:22 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard, Vernon | 53 min |
| Mar 12, 11:55 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard | 35 min |
| Mar 12, 12:07 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 4 days |
| Mar 12, 2:49 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Rapides, Saint Landry and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:39 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 50 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.