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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:24 AM Apr. 28, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:35 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:35 PM CDT Saturday was 2.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.1   Sat 9 pm CDT 2.0   1.9   1.8


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:24 AM Apr. 28, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM CDT Saturday was 25.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage near 25.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.1  Sat 9 pm CDT 24.9  24.9  24.7


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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 8:14 PM Apr. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding
expected.

* WHERE...In Louisiana, Southern Calcasieu Parish. In Texas,
Southern Orange County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this
afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 AM to 5 PM
CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides will be 2.0 to 2.25 feet above
astronomical predicted levels, mainly during the times of high
tide from late Sunday morning through the afternoon hours. This
will allow actual tide levels to reach between 1.75 to 2.5 feet
mean higher high water during the times of high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:07 PM Apr. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Lake and
bay waters rough.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Wind Advisory
Issued: 4:36 PM Apr. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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