WGUS84 KLIX 040141 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 741 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY AFFECTING ST. MARY PARISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS. TURN AROUND AND DON'T DROWN. A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV. && LAC101-050741- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGL1.1.ER.120203T2210Z.120214T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 741 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOODWALL GATES WILL BE CLOSED TO PROTECT AGAINST HIGHER STAGES. VESSEL TRAFFIC WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONGER RIVER CURRENT AND VESSEL TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD. * IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL MOVE UP THE BANK AND ACROSS ACCESS ROADS BELOW THE CITY DOCK. FLOODWALL GATES SHOULD BE CLOSED BY THE 5 FOOT STAGE TO PROTECT AGAINST HIGHER STAGES. VESSEL TRAFFIC WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONGER RIVER CURRENT AND VESSEL TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD. $$ WGUS84 KLCH 040406 FLSLCH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA.. CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE LAC079-041806- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.120201T1130Z.120204T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR CALCASIEU AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER OVER THEM AND SUBJECT TO WASHOUTS. $$ LAC003-041806- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120205T2217Z/ /OKDL1.1.ER.120204T0330Z.120204T1200Z.120204T2217Z.NO/ 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DURING FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ LAC003-041806- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBCL1.2.ER.120203T1452Z.120205T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH SEVERAL RIVER ACCESS ROADS TO THE RIVER FLOODED. $$ LAC003-053-041806- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.120205T0959Z-000000T0000Z/ /KDRL1.1.ER.120205T0959Z.120206T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC019-041806- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0012.120204T0600Z-120207T0000Z/ /OTBL1.1.ER.120204T0600Z.120204T0600Z.120206T0000Z.NO/ 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 4.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL OCCUR. $$ LAC001-003-039-053-041806- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.120205T0600Z-120208T0600Z/ /BSLL1.1.ER.120205T0600Z.120205T0600Z.120207T1800Z.NO/ 1006 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL OCCUR. $$