Active AlertsGoosport, LA
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall isexpected.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Vernon and southeast Texas,including the following counties, Hardin, Jasper, Newton and Tyler.* WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT Monday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streamscontinue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not bepassable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 727 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding isalready occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inchesof rain have fallen with local amounts up to 10 inches.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Lumberton, De Ridder, Jasper, Leesville, Silsbee, Woodville,Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Rosepine, Merryville, Reeves,Bon Weir, Call, Fields, Burkeville, Singer, Buna, De Quincyand Town Bluff.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Acadia,Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, SouthernAcadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landryand Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas,Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton,Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, SouthernOrange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Flooding continues in portions of the watch area. Inaddition, areas of heavy rain could still result in FlashFlooding through the day.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Calcasieu River Near GlenmoraCalcasieu River near White Oak ParkSabine River Near DeweyvilleAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road willoccur.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:35 PM CDT Sunday was 2.1 feet.- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with amaximum value of 2.2 feet tomorrow evening.- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
