Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 11:08AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 9:08am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: