Flood Warning Issued for Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Rapides Parish, Louisiana, due to expected minor flooding on the Calcasieu River near Glenmora from this afternoon until early Sunday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Rapides, LA
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Rapides, LA.
Flood Warning in Rapides, LA
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA. It is effective from May 8, 2026, with the alert sent at 8:38 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Rapides, LA, specifically the Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid flooded areas as per the alert response.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 11.8 feet and is expected to rise above the 12.0-foot flood stage to a crest of 12.2 feet, leading to flooding of forested areas near the river.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, and ends at 1:00 PM CDT on May 10, 2026, with expiration at 8:45 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
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