First published Oct 13, 2026, 2:37:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 2:37:15 AM UTC

Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:21PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

NWS Lake Charles continued and extended a flood warning for the Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier, Louisiana, with minor flooding forecast through Saturday evening. The source advises motorists not to drive through flooded roads.

Illustrative image: St. Charles Parish with Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain, Bonnet Carré Spillway and LaBranche Wetlands from Air — Spatms/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The forecast says the river could reach 4.1 feet, above flood stage, when flooding begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

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: 7/10How 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).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

Primary official sourceFlood Warning issued October 12 at 9:21PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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