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Small Craft Advisory issued December 4 at 11:25PM CST until December 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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LCH extends time of Flood Warning for Vermilion River at Lafayette Surrey Street Gage [LA] till Dec 5, 11:50 AM CST
at Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:09:36 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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LCH continues Low Water Advisory valid at Dec 5, 6:00 AM CST for Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays [GM] till Dec 5, 6:00 PM CST
at Fri, ... at Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:25:47 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 4 at 11:09PM CST until December 5 at 11:50AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM CST Thursday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 8.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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LCH issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Dec 4, 5:38 PM CST ...New AVIATION... via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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LCH extends time of Flood Warning for Vermilion River at Lafayette Surrey Street Gage [LA] till Dec 5, 11:42 AM CST
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:11:40 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 4 at 5:11PM CST until December 5 at 11:42AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM CST Thursday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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NEW IBERIA Dec 4
Climate Report:
High: 59
Low: 52
Precip: 0.43"
Snow: 0.0"
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:30:23 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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LAFAYETTE Dec 4
Climate Report:
High: 56
Low: 49
Precip: 4.81"
Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0"
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:30:23 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 4 at 4:22PM CST until December 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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2 E Lafayette [Lafayette Co, LA] Mesonet reports Flash Flood at 12:30 PM CST -- Hydrological mesonet site indicates the Vermilion River reached minor flood.
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:10:27 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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LCH issues Low Water Advisory valid at Dec 5, 6:00 AM CST for Calcasieu Lake, Sabine Lake [GM] till Dec 5, 6:00 PM CST
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:23:12 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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LCH issues Local Area Emergency (LAE) at Dec 4, 3:54 PM CST
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December 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 4 at 1:32PM CST until December 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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🚨 Flash Flood Warning issued December 4 at 12:22PM CST until December 4 at 1:30PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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At 1222 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, Abbeville, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan, Gueydan, Avery Island, Forked Island, Klondike, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath and Delcambre. Cade Farms has reported 5.42 inches of rain over the past 24 hours.
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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LCH extends time of Flash Flood Warning [flash flood: radar and gauge indicated] for Acadia, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion [LA] till Dec 4, 1:3... at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:17:10 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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LCH issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Dec 4, 11:38 AM CST ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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2 E Cade [St. Martin Co, LA] Mesonet reports Rain of 5.31 Inch at 11:00 AM CST -- Mesonet station CADL1 ULL CADE FARM LAFAYETTE13 SE LA US.
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:43:38 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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LCH issues Flood Warning valid at Dec 5, 12:00 PM CST for Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice [LA] till Dec 5, 6:00 PM CST
at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:57:23 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 4 at 9:57AM CST until December 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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LCH issues Public Information Statement (PNS) at Dec 4, 9:34 AM CST ...NOAA All Hazards Radio Station KXI-54 Undergoing Maintenance... via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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🚨 Flash Flood Warning issued December 4 at 9:19AM CST until December 4 at 12:30PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... Southern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 1230 PM CST. * At 919 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, Abbeville, Catahoula, Jennings, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Gueydan, Mermentau, Forked Island, Avery Island and Klondike.
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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LCH issues Flash Flood Warning [flash flood: radar and gauge indicated] for Acadia, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion [LA] till Dec 4, 12:30 PM CST... at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:19:45 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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LCH issues STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN IBERIA AND CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 745 AM CST [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin... at Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:08:46 +0000 via IEMbot
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December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 4 at 7:08AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 708 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Catahoula to near New Iberia. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Iberia, Loreauville, and Lake Fausse Pointe.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM