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. $$