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NOUS44 KLCH 132015 PNSLCH LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 142015- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 315 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 ...Calcasieu River at Oakdale Flood Level Changes... To:Subscribers: -Family of Services -NOAA Weather Wire Service -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network -Other NWS partners, users, and NWS employees From: Jonathan Brazzell Service Hydrologist Weather Forecast Office Lake Charles, LA Subject: Change to River Forecast Service Locations along the Calcasieu River in Allen Parish. Effective at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time on Wednesday November 17th 2021, the National Weather Service will increase the flood stages to match the new USGS datum at the Oakdale river forecast point (OKDL1). With the new real-time gaging information from the USGS, the flood categories and impacts will need to be raised 5 feet from current levels. Forecasts & information will be available on the internet at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lch&gage=okdl1 and through all standard NWS dissemination methods. The following flood stages will have to be changed to reflect the new gage zero datum at Oakdale. Action Stage From 10 ft to 15 ft Minor flood stage From 12 ft to 17 ft Moderate flood stage From 16 ft to 21 ft Major flood stage From 22 ft to 27 ft These new flood stages and categories will be referenced in flood warnings, flood statements, and flood advisories for this location. Fore more information, please contact: Jonathan Brazzell NWS Weather Forecast Office Lake Charles, LA (337) 477-5285 Jonathan.Brazzell@noaa.gov