Occurred Nov 4, 2026, 10:30:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 5, 2026, 12:56:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:56:16 AM UTC

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Flood Warning — NWS Lake Charles LA

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Flood Warning issued November 4 at 4:30PM CST until November 6 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

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Minor flooding is occurring and forecast on the Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, through Friday evening. The warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles.

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Affected location: Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier, Calcasieu Parish

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The notice reports minor flooding already occurring and forecast in the affected river area.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued November 4 at 4:30PM CST until November 6 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

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