Flood Warning Issued for Allen and Jefferson Davis Parishes, LA
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for rivers in Louisiana including the Calcasieu River near Kinder, with minor flooding forecast from Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Louisiana
- Issued
- July 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA on June 16 at 2:17PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2026-06-16T14:17:00-05:00 with onset 2026-06-18T22:00:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
Allen Parish, LA and Jefferson Davis Parish, LA. Specific focus on Calcasieu River near Kinder.
What You Should Do
Avoid flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 16.0 feet, flooding of wooded areas near the river will occur. Current stage at 6.2 feet as of 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday.
Timeline
Flood Warning in effect from Thursday evening until further notice. River expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday evening and continue rising to 17.0 feet Monday morning. Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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