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.
Alexandria, LA
Current Conditions
27 °F
Clear
Updated — 5:53 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Alexandria
27 °F - Clear
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Alexandria Esle
29 °F - Clear
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Fort Polk
28 °F - Clear
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Fort Polk
28 °F - Clear
Forecast for Rapides (71301)
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 34°
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Monday
 Chance of T-storms
H 56° / L 49°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 45°
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Wednesday
Chance of T-storms
H 68° / L 54°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 68° / L 45°
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Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TonightMostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning...then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent in the morning increasing to 60 percent in the afternoon.
Monday NightMostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Warmer. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the evening.
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Statement as of 9:36 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Flood Warning
Statement as of 3:52 am CST on February 12, 2012
Hard Freeze Warning
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am CST this
morning...
* temperature... currently below freezing and will continue a slow
fall into the mid 20s by sunrise... then above freezing by 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.
