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River Flood Warning 251, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 10, 2021, 9:11 AM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Oct 10, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2021, 9:11 AM CDT (14:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2021, 7:12 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 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), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier (LCHL1).
- Action stage
- 4 ft
- Minor stage
- 4 ft
- Moderate stage
- 6 ft
- Major stage
- 8 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.
644
WGUS44 KLCH 101411
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
911 AM CDT Sun Oct 10 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
LAC019-110215-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0251.211010T1800Z-211012T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.211010T1800Z.211010T1800Z.211011T1200Z.NO/
911 AM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.0 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 afternoon. It will fall below flood
stage tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 4.0 Sun 6 am CDT 4.0 3.9 3.9
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
APD4 follow-up statements
763
WGUS84 KLCH 110016
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
716 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-111230-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0251.000000T0000Z-211012T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.000000T0000Z.211011T0600Z.211011T1200Z.NO/
716 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 3.6 3.5 3.5
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-111230-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-211011T1800Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.210928T1505Z.211003T0235Z.211011T1200Z.NO/
716 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 6:55 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.3 Sun 6 pm CDT 1.4 1.5 1.4
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
Mogged110
WGUS84 KLCH 111622
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1122 AM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-120430-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0251.000000T0000Z-211016T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211012T0600Z.000000T0000Z.211015T1200Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 AM CDT Monday was 4.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.4 feet tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 4.5 Mon 6 am CDT 4.0 4.0 3.9
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-120430-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-211015T1800Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.210928T1505Z.211003T0235Z.211015T1200Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:35 AM CDT Monday the stage was 2.5 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 Monday was 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.3 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 2.5 Mon 9 am CDT 1.9 1.9 1.8
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
APD316
WGUS84 KLCH 120107
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
807 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-121315-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0251.000000T0000Z-211016T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211013T0800Z.000000T0000Z.211015T1200Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until Friday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.4 feet tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 3.6 3.6 3.6
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-121315-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-211015T1800Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.210928T1505Z.211003T0235Z.211015T1200Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 7:35 PM CDT Monday the stage was 1.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.3 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.7 Mon 7 pm CDT 1.5 1.5 1.6
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
87523
WGUS84 KLCH 121212
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
712 AM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-121315-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0251.000000T0000Z-211012T1212Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211013T0800Z.000000T0000Z.211015T1200Z.NO/
712 AM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.4 feet this morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 4.2 4.1 4.0
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC019-121315-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-211012T1212Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.210928T1505Z.211003T0235Z.211015T1200Z.NO/
712 AM CDT Tue Oct 12 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 6:55 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.3 feet this morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 2.1 Tue 6 am CDT 2.2 2.1 2.0
&&
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.