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Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:05PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Des Cannes Near EuniceBundick Creek At Bundick LakeWhisky Chitto Creek Near MittieCalcasieu River Near OakdaleMermentau River Near MermentauCalcasieu River Near KinderCalcasieu River Near OberlinCalcasieu River Near Salt Water BarrierCalcasieu River near White Oak ParkCalcasieu River Near GlenmoraBayou Nezpique Near BasileAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 900 AM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream includinga few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood.Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is cresting near 23.6 feet tonight andis expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon andcontinue falling to 20.0 feet Friday evening.- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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