Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1108 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1108 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Arnaudville Road and Magellan road
intersection begins to flood from Coulee Lantier.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 15.5 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Bayou Vermilion
Carencro 17.0 18.8 Tue 10 am CD 18.2 17.0 16.3
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LAT...LON 3046 9201 3046 9198 3032 9189 3031 9194
3028 9193 3026 9200
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1108 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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/VLSL1.1.ER.260509T2041Z.260512T1800Z.260515T1500Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0 11.5 Tue 10 am CD 11.5 10.7 9.9
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LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
3000 9227 3031 9204
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1108 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1108 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge
reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas
near the river will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 12.8 Tue 10 am CD 12.6 12.5 12.3
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LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
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TPS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1041 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River
near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
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1041 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must
be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary
roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as
Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of
Robert will be under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon and continue falling to 14.1 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3036 9025 3030 9030 3069 9050 3069 9043
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JL
