Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 06:44

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:44AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:44am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Mermentau River Near Mermentau Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning and continue rising to 4.0 feet early Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Acadia, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA