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River Flood Warning 227, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 8, 2021, 9:52 AM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Sep 8, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2021, 9:52 AM CDT (14:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 8, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2021, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Calcasieu Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River at White Oak Park (CWOL1).
- Action stage
- 1.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 2 ft
- Moderate stage
- 4 ft
- Major stage
- 6 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
497
WGUS44 KLCH 081452
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
952 AM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-090300-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0228.210909T0000Z-210911T1800Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210909T0000Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
952 AM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From this evening to early Saturday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 3.9 Wed 6 am CDT 3.9 3.9 3.8
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-090300-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0227.210909T0000Z-210911T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210909T0000Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
952 AM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 9:35 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.9 Wed 9 am CDT 1.8 1.9 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
875 follow-up statements
538
WGUS84 KLCH 081817
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-090630-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0228.210909T0000Z-210911T1800Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210909T0000Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From this evening to early Saturday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.0 feet this evening. It will fall below flood
stage this evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 3.9 Wed 6 am CDT 3.9 3.9 3.9
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-090630-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0227.210909T0000Z-210911T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210909T0000Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 11:35 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.0 feet this evening. It will fall below flood
stage this evening.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.9 Wed 11 am CD 2.0 1.9 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
Brazzell540
WGUS84 KLCH 090105
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
805 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-092230-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-210911T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210909T1800Z.210909T1800Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:35 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.8 Wed 7 pm CDT 1.9 1.8 1.7
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
24669
WGUS84 KLCH 091652
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1152 AM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-100500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0228.000000T0000Z-210911T1800Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210909T0000Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until early Saturday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 4.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall to 3.8 feet and begin rising again
tomorrow evening. It will rise to 4.0 feet early Saturday morning.
It will then fall to 3.7 feet and begin rising again early Monday
morning. It will rise to 3.9 feet early Monday afternoon. It will
then fall again and remain below flood stage.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 3.9 Thu 6 am CDT 3.8 3.8 3.8
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-100500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-210911T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210909T0751Z.210909T1800Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 11:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 1.8 feet and then begin rising
Saturday evening. It will then rise again to 1.9 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will fall to 1.8 feet and then begin rising Sunday
evening. It will then rise again to 1.9 feet early Monday morning.
It will fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.8 Thu 11 am CD 2.0 1.8 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
87772
WGUS84 KLCH 100137
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
837 PM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-101345-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0228.000000T0000Z-210911T1800Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210909T0000Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until early Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the estimated stage was 3.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate near flood stage for the next
few days.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 3.4 Thu 7 pm CDT 3.8 3.8 3.7
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-101345-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-210911T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210909T0751Z.210909T1235Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 0.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate near flood stage for the next
few days.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 0.9 Thu 6 pm CDT 2.0 1.8 1.8
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
24380
WGUS84 KLCH 101545
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1045 AM CDT Fri Sep 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-101645-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-210911T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210909T0751Z.210909T1235Z.210911T0600Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Fri Sep 10 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 0.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate between 0.5 and 1.0 feet for
the next few days.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 0.9 Thu 6 pm CDT 0.7 0.7 0.6
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
LandreneauThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 9:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 11 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.