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Flood Warning

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Rapides, LA

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
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 early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is rising and the gauge reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Thursday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 11.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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