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Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 2:48 PM Apr. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
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...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued aFlood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SPAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...West Fork of The Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones SP.* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to early Saturday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Low spots on South Perkins Ferry Road havewater on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins FerryRoad and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park.Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstreamfrom the park.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:01 PM CDT Monday the stage was 3.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Wednesday morning to a crest of 5.5 feet Thursdaymorning. It will then fall below flood stage early Fridayafternoon.- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 3:05 PM Apr. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Bayou Anacoco Near RosepineSabine River Near Deweyville...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Sabine River Near Bon WierAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 315 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Thelowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lyingroads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have someflooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:45 PM CDT Monday was 25.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0feet Thursday morning.- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood