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WGUS64 KLCH 151655
FFALCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1155 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2025
...THE FLOOD WATCH IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT SIMMESPORT
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER ABOVE BUTTE LA ROSE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV.
LAZ029-033-034-161700-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.A.0007.250426T1200Z-250427T1200Z/
/SMML1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1155 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY, APRIL 26 TO SUNDAY,
APRIL 27...
* WHAT...FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT SIMMESPORT.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY, APRIL 26 TO SUNDAY, APRIL 27.
* IMPACTS...AT 40.0 FEET, THERE WILL BE FLOODING OF AREAS INSIDE THE
LEVEES OF THE ATCHAFALYA FLOODWAY. CONSIDERABLE FLOODING IN THE
BACKWATER STORAGE AREA IN AVOYELLES PARISH.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 11:30 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET.
- FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED SATURDAY, APRIL 26.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1 PM CDT)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
SIMMESPORT 40.0 30.9 TUE 11 AM CD 31.9 32.9 33.7
LAT...LON 3066 9188 3129 9197 3120 9162 3088 9174
3068 9166
LAZ033-045-153-154-161700-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.A.0008.250427T1200Z-250428T1800Z/
/BLRL1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1155 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY, APRIL 27 TO MONDAY, APRIL
28...
* WHAT...FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ATCHAFALAYA RIVER ABOVE BUTTE LA ROSE.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY, APRIL 27 TO MONDAY, APRIL 28.
* IMPACTS...AT 20.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 11:00 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
- FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED SUNDAY, APRIL 27.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1 PM CDT)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
BUTTE LA ROSE 20.0 15.4 TUE 11 AM CD 15.8 16.3 16.7
LAT...LON 2995 9155 3056 9189 3056 9166 3021 9142
2997 9126
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