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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 is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...
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...From this morning 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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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