Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Lake Charles LA
⏳ In force until Thu 5 Nov, 13:30 📍 Calcasieu, LA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish. For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE..…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCalcasieu, LA
Issuing authorityNWS Lake Charles LA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-04T16:30:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-04T16:30:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-06T06:00:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-05T04:30:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.baf7ac93f9d018913bb468aed080da7777c824c3.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
- Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier affecting Calcasieu Parish.
- For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin, Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE..…
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