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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles La
1119 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
  Sabine River Near Deweyville

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1119 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.0 feet by early
  Thursday morning. The river will then continue slowly rising to
  a crest near 7.5 feet by Sunday April 12.
* Impact...At stages near 7.0 feet...Buildings at the foot of Ann
  Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water
  overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of
  the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will
  be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could
  potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and
  Stephensville.
* Impact...At stages near 6.0 feet...Flood stage. The city dock will
  be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front
  Street in Berwick. 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 stages near 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 stages near 4.0 feet...Action stage. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
      2986 9139 2995 9147

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1119 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
  early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 12.0 feet...When the river is falling and
  the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of
  forested areas near the river will occur.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269 3113 9279

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1119 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
  late this afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near
  the river will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 12.0 feet...Water begins to overflow the
  banks on both sides of the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283 3077 9273

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1119 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Sunday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 24.1 to 24.2 feet.
* Impact...At stages near 24.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding will
  occur.
* Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...The river is at bankfull
  stage.

&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

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