WGUS84 KLCH 091712

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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1212 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



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

Louisiana...



  Mermentau River Near Mermentau



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



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1212 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



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



* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, A few recreational camps and residences are 

  subject to flooding.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 11:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.9 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 11:15 AM CDT Friday was 4.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.2

    feet tomorrow morning.

  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     

Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          



Mermentau River

Mermentau      4.0   4.9   Fri 11 am CD 5.2   5.2   5.1          





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LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276

      3025 9266





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