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River Flood Warning 160, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at May 2, 2021, 6:07 AM CDT for Lafayette Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at May 2, 2021, 11:14 AM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2021, 6:07 AM CDT (11:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2021, 11:14 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Vermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street (VLSL1). The gauge peaked at 8.75 ft at May 1, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.
- 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.
901
WGUS44 KLCH 021107
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
607 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC055-099-113-031115-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0160.210502T1614Z-210503T1200Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.210502T1614Z.210502T1800Z.210503T0000Z.NO/
607 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* From this morning to Monday morning.
* At 5:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 10.5 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of
Highway 90 will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0 8.6 Sun 5 am CDT 9.1 8.7 8.4
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
3000 9227 3031 9204
$$
Mogged1 follow-up statement
985
WGUS84 KLCH 021535
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC055-099-113-021645-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0160.210502T1614Z-210502T1535Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.210502T1614Z.210502T1800Z.210503T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey
Street Gage has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet
this afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0 8.6 Sun 10 am CD 8.6 8.5 8.3
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
3000 9227 3031 9204
$$
LAC003-019-053-031200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-210503T1200Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.210501T0158Z.210501T1000Z.210503T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Kinder.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 16.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 15.2 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river
will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Kinder 16.0 16.2 Sun 10 am CD 15.6 15.4 15.3
&&
LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
3058 9290
$$
LAC003-031545-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-210505T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.210501T0158Z.210501T1330Z.210504T1200Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 15.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 12.6 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several
access roads to the river flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Oberlin 13.0 14.7 Sun 10 am CD 13.5 12.9 12.6
&&
LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
3077 9273
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-031545-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0158.210502T2043Z-210506T0600Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.210502T2043Z.210504T0000Z.210505T1800Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine.
* From this afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 20.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Hawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine 17.0 15.9 Sun 9 am CDT 20.2 20.1 17.0
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9327 3088 9333 3083 9358 3091 9356
3109 9341
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-031545-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0159.210502T2200Z-210505T1200Z/
/BWRT2.1.ER.210502T2200Z.210503T1200Z.210505T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* From this afternoon to Wednesday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 30.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along the
river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads in Southwest
Vernon Parish have water over them.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 29.6 Sun 10 am CD 30.5 30.1 29.3
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
$$
LAC019-031545-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0157.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210501T0158Z.210503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:35 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:35 AM CDT Sunday was 3.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 3.5 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry
Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 3.3 Sun 9 am CDT 3.3 3.3 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-031545-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.210501T0158Z.210505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 24.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 25.3 feet Wednesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 24.6 Sun 9 am CDT 24.9 25.1 25.3
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
LAC079-031545-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.210501T0158Z.210505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 13.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet
Wednesday 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 are subject to being closed. Flooding of
forested areas near the river will also occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 13.4 Sun 9 am CDT 13.5 13.8 14.0
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
$$
LAC019-031545-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0161.210502T1636Z-210506T1500Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210502T1636Z.210503T0000Z.210506T0300Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.3 feet this evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 3.6 Sun 6 am CDT 3.9 3.9 3.7
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC003-011-031545-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0162.210503T0400Z-210506T0000Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.210503T0400Z.210504T0000Z.210505T1800Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake.
* From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 96.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 97.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 97.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the lake,
especially the north end of the lake.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0 96.4 Sun 9 am CDT 97.4 97.4 97.0
&&
LAT...LON 3082 9324 3080 9317 3080 9313 3062 9293
3057 9295 3065 9305
$$
MoggedThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 7:39 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 20 hr | |
| May 2, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| May 2, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| May 2, 3:22 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LCH | Cameron, Saint Martin | 37 hr |
| May 2, 8:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 4 days |
| May 2, 8:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 3 days |
| May 2, 8:22 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | LCH | Cameron | 5 hr |
| May 2, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 41 min | |
| May 2, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 45 min |
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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.