NWS Lake Charles LAFL.W 0045October 10, 2026
Flood Warning: Calcasieu, LA
The National Weather Service office in Lake Charles issued a flood warning for Calcasieu in Louisiana, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 13. It was the 45th river flood warning the NWS office in Lake Charles issued in 2026. Louisiana had 4 flood warnings in October 2026, against 10 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Louisiana's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Lake Charles LA
- Area
- Calcasieu
- State
- Louisiana
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:58 a.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLCH FL.W 0045
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Louisiana since 2008Every warning type in Louisiana
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The notice as issued
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park affecting Calcasieu Parish. Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish. For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:59 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:59 AM CDT Saturday was 4.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.1 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.