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River Flood Warning 256, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 27, 2021, 7:25 PM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2021, 7:25 PM CDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2021, 7:37 AM CDT
- In force
- 36 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 00:26 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.
154
WGUS44 KLCH 280025
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
725 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-281800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0256.211028T0025Z-211028T1800Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.211027T1355Z.211027T2105Z.211028T1200Z.NO/
725 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 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 early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 5:35 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.4 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 5:35 PM CDT Wednesday was 2.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.0 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 Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 2.4 Wed 5 pm CDT 1.7 1.6 1.6
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
SLD3 follow-up statements
496
WGUS84 KLCH 281549
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1049 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-291600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-211029T2100Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.211027T1355Z.211027T2105Z.211029T1500Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.1 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 2.0 Thu 10 am CD 1.9 1.7 1.7
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
Warthen997
WGUS84 KLCH 290050
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
750 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-291800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-211029T1800Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.211027T1355Z.211027T2105Z.211029T1200Z.NO/
750 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 7:35 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.2 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 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 Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.2 Thu 7 pm CDT 1.4 1.8 1.8
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
87881
WGUS84 KLCH 291237
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
737 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park
LAC019-291345-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-211029T1237Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.211027T1355Z.211027T2105Z.211028T1520Z.NO/
737 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* At 5:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 1.8 feet this afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 1.3 Fri 5 am CDT 1.8 1.8 1.8
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
BrazzellThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 9:49 PM CDT | Gale Warning | LCH | 36 hr | |
| Oct 27, 9:49 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more | 21 hr |
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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.