Flood Watch for Lewisburg, Louisiana
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1110 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
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Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-
Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper
Vermilion-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern
Acadia-
Including the cities of Cottonport, St. Martinville, Crowley,
Lake Charles, Branch, St. Landry, Topsy, Rayne, Oakdale, Vinton,
Gueydan, Kaplan, Marksville, Moss Bluff, Carlyss, Bell City,
Eunice, Effie, Ville Platte, Welsh, Fenton, Elton, De Quincy,
Iota, Meaux, Opelousas, Bunkie, Breaux Bridge, Mamou, Maurice,
Hathaway, Beaver, Iowa, Morse, Westlake, Jennings, Simmesport,
Hayes, Church Point, Sulphur, Mansura, Lawtell, Cade, Reddell,
Lake Arthur, Kinder, and Lafayette
1110 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest
Louisiana, including the following parishes, in central Louisiana,
Avoyelles, Evangeline and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana,
Lafayette and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Allen,
Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis,
Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis and
Upper Vermilion.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast this
afternoon into evening. Any additional rainfall falling over
locations with saturated grounds, along with high flows along
area creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches, will bring about
an increased risk of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Warning for Lewisburg, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1007 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
For the Bayou Des Cannes...including Eunice...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
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1007 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR
THE BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Friday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice 16.0 16.7 Fri 9 am CDT 19.5 18.7 17.1
LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
3045 9257