FGUS64 KORN 011454
ESGLCH
LAC009-079-003-019-001-039-053-055-031500-
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
951 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008
...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS.
WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES
WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 12 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS
AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING.
THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR...
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE RED RIVER NEAR ALEXANDRIA
- MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE CALCASIEU RIVER FROM NEAR GLENMORA
     TO NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE WHISKEY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE WEST FORK CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SAM HOUSTON PARK
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE VERMILION RIVER NEAR LAFAYETTE - SURREY STREET
A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER
FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT.  FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE
RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES.  PERSONS WITH
INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED
OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY.  PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA.
$$