Flood Warning Issued for Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier until Tuesday morning as minor flooding is currently occurring in the area.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Calcasieu, Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Calcasieu, Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA, has issued a Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier. The alert was issued on Monday evening and remains in effect until Tuesday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to avoid the affected river areas. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways and stay informed by monitoring local weather updates at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is currently occurring at the Calcasieu River. As of 8:45 PM CDT on Monday, the river stage was recorded at 4.4 feet, which is above the established flood stage of 4.0 feet. Within the 24 hours preceding the report, the river reached a maximum stage of 4.5 feet. The river is expected to continue oscillating around the flood stage, with a forecast maximum value of 3.2 feet expected by Wednesday evening.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Monday night, March 9, through 9:50 AM CDT on Tuesday, March 10.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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