Active AlertsDeville, LA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in LouisianaTexa
S: Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Sabine River Near Deweyville Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texa
S: Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
When: Until further notice.
Impacts: At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 14.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Special Weather Statement
At 739 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beaver, or 7 miles southeast of Oakdale, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include Oakdale, Ville Platte, Mamou, Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Bayou Chicot, Indian Lake, Chicot State Park, Whiteville, Beaver, Reddell, Bond, and St. Landry. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 39 and 45, and between mile markers 58 and 63.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.