Sabine River expected to reach record levels
Published 7:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2019
Up to seven inches of rain has fallen across parts of Southwest Louisiana in the last 24 hours, leaving residents in flood-prone areas vulnerable.
“The area of most concern is the Sabine Basin where major flooding is expected,” said Jonathan Brazzell of the National Weather Service Lake Charles office in a email to the American Press. “The predicted crests will put the river in the top 10 highest levels on record.”
Brazzell said moderate flooding is expected on the Neches near the Saltwater Barrier, Calcasieu Basin and Mermentau Basin.
For those who need sandbags, here is a list of locations across Southwest Louisiana. Residents will need to bring their own shovel. Please stay safe out there.
Calcasieu
Ward I Barn, 461 Parish Road, Moss Bluff.
Ward 2 Barn, 7085 La. 14 East, Hayes
Ward 3 Old Barn, 2329 Smith Road.
Ward 3 Barn/East Public Works Facility, James Sudduth Parkway off Swift Plant Road.
Ward 5, Corner of Berry and Third streets, Starks.
Ward 4 Barn, 2911 Post Oak Road, Sulphur.
Ward 6 Barn, 1275 Plum St., DeQuincy
Ward 7 Vinton (Edgerly) Fire Station, 2205 La. 388 Vinton.
Ward 7 Fire Department, 2815 Foreman Road, Vinton.
Ward 8 Barn, 1726 Parish Barn Road, Iowa, La.
Allen
Oakdale, 518 Ka, 1152
Oberlin, 1217 Cottongin Road
Kinder, 203 S. 10th St. and 1192 Cemetery Road.
Reeves, 108 S. Lyles St.
Elizabeth, 1100 Carroll Hill Road.
Jeff Davis
Jennings, 1310 Airport Road.
Lake Arthur, 701 8th St.
Welsh, Police Jury Yard, 201 S. Elm St.
Hathaway, 5396 Pine Island Highway
Fenton, Police Jury Yard on Estes Road.
Lacassine, 314 Anne St.
Beauregard
DeRidder, 1351 1st. Ave.
Merryville, 10182 La. 190 West
Ragley, 845 Magnolia Church Road.
Longville, 5711 U.S. 171
Dry Creek, 6599 La. 26
Cameron
Cameron, 881 Smith Ridge Road
Hackberry, 105 Parish Road
Grand Chenier, 205 Recreation Lane
Creole, 125 Muria Road
Creole, 153 LeBlanc Road
Gueydan, 432 Veterans Memorial
In this file photo from 2017, sandbags are filled and loaded for residents at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles in preparation for heavy rain and flooding.
