Calcasieu Parish
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles cancelled the flood warning for the Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier at 2:34 p.m. CST Thursday, November 5.
The cancellation statement forecasts the river to fluctuate below flood stage, with a maximum of 3.6 feet Thursday evening. It reports a stage of 3.6 feet at 5:59 a.m. Thursday; that measurement is an earlier observation, not a current afternoon reading.
The cancellation ends the warning that had been extended through 6 p.m. CST Friday, November 6. This article has been updated to reflect the new statement.
The bulletin does not announce any road reopening. Drivers should avoid flooded roads and obey barricades. Check the latest National Weather Service information before traveling near the river.
Accurate Parish Reporting is not a meteorologist. We share information from sources such as the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.