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River Flood Warning 249, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 1, 2021Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT for Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 1, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT (01:30 UTC)
Expired: Oct 3, 2021, 6:52 AM CDT
In force: 34 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie (MTTL1). The gauge peaked at 15.83 ft at Oct 2, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08014500, 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.

533 
WGUS44 KLCH 020130
FLWLCH

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

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

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

LAC003-011-021330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0249.211002T0130Z-211003T0824Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.211001T2041Z.211002T0600Z.211002T2024Z.NO/
830 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* From this evening to early Sunday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 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 15.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the creek will 
  occur.

&&


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

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  15.4  Fri 8 pm CDT 14.7  10.1  6.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294

$$

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4 follow-up statements

863 
WGUS84 KLCH 021132
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
632 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

LAC003-011-022200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-211004T1048Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.211001T2041Z.211003T0000Z.211003T2248Z.NO/
632 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 6:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:15 AM CDT Saturday was 15.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the creek will 
  occur.

&&


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

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  15.8  Sat 6 am CDT 15.8  13.7  11.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294

$$

Rua

655 
WGUS84 KLCH 021548
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

TXC199-245-361-030400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0250.000000T0000Z-211003T2100Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.211002T0933Z.211002T1445Z.211003T0900Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 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 Saturday was 25.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 18.5 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near 
  the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  25.4  Sat 9 am CDT 24.4  21.5  19.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
      3004 9445

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-030400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0247.000000T0000Z-211003T1800Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.210930T1630Z.211002T1400Z.211003T0600Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday 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 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 24.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 17.5 feet Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.2  Sat 9 am CDT 23.5  21.7  20.0         





&&

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

$$

LAC003-011-030400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-211004T1048Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.211001T2041Z.211003T0000Z.211003T2248Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 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 Saturday was 15.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the creek will 
  occur.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  15.8  Sat 10 am CD 15.4  13.0  10.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294

$$

LAC019-030400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-211003T0600Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.211002T1800Z.211002T1800Z.211002T1800Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.0 feet this afternoon.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   4.0   Sat 6 am CDT 3.8   3.8   3.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

LAC001-053-113-030400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0245.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.210929T2145Z.211002T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.3 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 10:15 AM CDT Saturday was 4.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.4 feet 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will 
  occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.3   Sat 10 am CD 4.3   4.2   4.1          





&&

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

$$

LAC019-030400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210928T1505Z.211004T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 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 Saturday 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 9:35 AM CDT Saturday 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 (1 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.7   Sat 9 am CDT 2.8   2.9   2.8          





&&

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

$$

Mkc

729 
WGUS84 KLCH 030114
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
814 PM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

LAC003-011-031315-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-211004T0000Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.211001T2041Z.211002T1330Z.211003T1200Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Sat Oct 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 15.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the creek will 
  occur.

&&


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

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  15.5  Sat 7 pm CDT 14.1  11.9  9.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294

$$

Jones

451 
WGUS84 KLCH 031152
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
652 AM CDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

LAC003-011-031300-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-211003T1152Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.211001T2041Z.211002T1330Z.211003T0641Z.NO/
652 AM CDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* At 6:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.5 feet early Friday 
  morning.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  14.6  Sun 6 am CDT 11.5  9.0   7.2          





&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294

$$

Rua

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 2, 3:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	67 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.