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Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:07AM CDT until October 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
The source reports minor flooding occurring and forecast on the Calcasieu River near the Salt Water Barrier in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, with the warning in effect until October 13 at 7:00 PM CDT. It advises motorists not to drive through flooded areas or around barricades.
Why it matters
The source warns that most flood deaths occur in vehicles and instructs motorists to turn around rather than drive through floodwater.
Location
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 8/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceFlood Warning issued October 10 at 9:07AM CDT until October 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
- Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:07AM CDT until October 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
- Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:58AM CDT until October 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
- Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:58AM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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