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River Flood Warning 248, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 1, 2021Acadia Parish, Evangeline Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 9:24 AM CDT for Acadia Parish, Evangeline Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 1, 2021, 9:24 AM CDT (14:24 UTC)
Expired: Oct 2, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice (BDCL1). The gauge peaked at 16.11 ft at Oct 1, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 16 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08010000, 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.

129 
WGUS44 KLCH 011424
FLWLCH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
924 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

LAC001-039-097-020230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0248.211001T1424Z-211002T1000Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.211001T1339Z.211001T1800Z.211002T0400Z.UU/
924 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice.
* From this morning to late tonight.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with 
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  16.0  Fri 8 am CDT 15.4  11.7  8.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257

$$

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1 follow-up statement

082 
WGUS84 KLCH 020134
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
834 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

LAC001-039-097-020830-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0248.000000T0000Z-211002T0828Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.211001T1339Z.211001T2130Z.211002T0228Z.UU/
834 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 16.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 6.4 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with 
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  16.1  Fri 7 pm CDT 14.0  9.9   7.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-021345-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0247.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.210930T1630Z.211002T0045Z.211002T1500Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.2 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 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 24.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 18.1 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.2  Fri 7 pm CDT 23.8  22.6  21.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC001-053-113-021345-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0245.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.210929T2145Z.211002T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 4.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will 
  occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.4   Fri 8 pm CDT 4.3   4.2   4.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266

$$

LAC019-021345-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210928T1505Z.211004T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:10 PM CDT Friday the stage was 2.7 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 8:10 PM CDT Friday was 2.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 2.9 feet early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry 
  Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.7   Fri 8 pm CDT 2.6   2.8   2.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

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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.