Lafayette Charter High School, LA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 6:40AM CDT until July 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...From this morning to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Flooding of some yards near the river will occur. Significant flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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