Flood Warning
Expires 6:00 PM CST on February 15, 2012
Statement as of 9:36 PM CST on February 11, 2012
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* Until Wednesday evening... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact... at 12.0 feet... when the river is rising and the gauge
reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream from
Glenmora... including strothers crossing Road near the community of
Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have water on them
and are subject to being closed. Also... flooding of forested areas
near the river will occur.
* Impact... at 12.0 feet... when the river is falling and the gauge
reading is forecast to be near 12 feet... only minor flooding of
forested areas near the river will occur.
Hard Freeze Warning
Expires 9:00 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 9:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am CST Sunday...
* temperature... around freezing by midnight falling to the mid
20s by sunrise Sunday morning... then above freezing by Sunday
mid-morning.
* Duration... below freezing for 6 to 9 hours and at or below 27
degrees for 2 to 3 hours.
* Impacts... harm or killing of sensitive and tender vegetation
that has started to Bud. Some exposed pipes may be susceptible
to freezing and should be protected. Pets should have warm
shelter or brought inside.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A hard freeze warning means temperatures in the mid 20s or colder
are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops
and other sensitive vegetation.
Be careful heating your home. Keep space heaters at least
36 inches away from anything that can burn. Turn it off anytime
you leave the room or go to bed.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water
pipes... pipes should be wrapped or drained.
