Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 11:08AM CDT until May 15 at 1:00AM 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...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Arnaudville Road and Magellan road
intersection begins to flood from Coulee Lantier.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 15.5 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: