Latest Flood Information : Road Closures, Warnings And River Stages [VIDEO]
In light of the severe flooding in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi the National Weather Service has updated the flood warnings as of 2:06 a.m., March 14, 2016. See the latest flood warnings below for areas effected by the rain-swollen Sabine River and other waterways. For currant and updated road closures click, here. For the latest river stages and forecasts click, here.
Residents should be aware that Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso, has issued a nighttime curfew that will be enforced for the area of west Calcasieu under voluntary evacuation as of Sunday. KPLC 7 reports the flooding has begun to effect Allen and Calcasieu Parish as well. Homes in Oakdale are now taking on water as the Calcasieu River rises.According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Calcasieu River in Oakdale crested around 19.7 feet Sunday evening. On Sunday the Oberlin river reached 21.7 feet, and it's being projected to crest somewhere around 25 feet.
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Keep in mind as flooding continues, more water shut offs may occur.
The Flood Warning continues for the Sabine River near Deweyville. * Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:45 am Monday the stage was 30.7 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 35.2 feet by Tuesday evening. * Impact... at stages near 32.7 feet... the river has reached its unofficial highest gage reading previously set in may 1884. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur. All residents in Calcasieu Parish west of Highway 109 should have a plan of action and be prepared to evacuate due to flooding. * Impact... at stages near 30.0 feet... the river is at its flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding will occur. * Impact... at stages near 29.0 feet... major flooding occurring leaving the town of Deweyville isolated. Numerous homes are flooded. * Impact... at stages near 27.9 feet... this flooding will be similar to the flooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes in Deweyville have water in them. 206 am CDT Mon Mar 14 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Sabine River near Bon Wier. * Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 am Monday the stage was 43.2 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 40.8 feet by tomorrow morning. * Impact... at stages near 43.5 feet... the river is at its unofficial highest gage reading set in April 1913. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur. * Impact... at stages near 39.0 feet... the river is at its flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding will occur. * Impact... at stages near 36.0 feet... major lowland flooding will occur. Sabine sands Road has about one to three feet of water covering the Road. * Impact... at stages near 35.0 feet... expect several secondary roads in the Merryville area near the river to be closed. Lat... Lon 3104 9361 3078 9366 3055 9379 3053 9366 3082 9350 3104 9348 1111 am CDT sun Mar 13 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Bundick creek at Bundick Lake. * Until Monday afternoon... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 am Sunday the stage was 97.4 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 97.0 feet. * Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow morning. * Impact... at stages near 97.0 feet... minor flooding begins around the lake, especially the north end of the lake. Lat... Lon 3077 9315 3058 9295 3062 9294 3080 9313