Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/11/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:40PM CDT until October 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 11, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
October 12, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park affecting Calcasieu Parish. Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish. Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson, Hardin, Orange and Jasper Counties. For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Calcasieu, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov