Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued May 12 at 10:01PM CDT until May 15 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

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 morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood