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Lafayette, Louisiana – The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at Lafayette, specifically at the Surrey Street gage, as water levels approach flood stage.
As of 10:15 AM CST Sunday, the river level was measured at 9.6 feet and is forecast to rise to 10.0 feet, which is considered flood stage, later this afternoon. The Flood Warning remains in effect until just after midnight tonight…