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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Little Cypress Creek near Jefferson are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 16
Flood Stage: 13
Action Stage: 12.5
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 22.28 ft on 04/26/1966
(2) 21.10 ft on 05/01/1944
(3) 20.63 ft on 04/30/1958
(4) 19.99 ft on 03/12/2016
(5) 19.41 ft on 03/29/1989
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.66 ft on 02/26/2018
(2) 16.01 ft on 05/04/2016
(3) 19.99 ft on 03/12/2016
(4) 16.07 ft on 01/01/2016
(5) 15.90 ft on 12/18/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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20 Expect near record flooding with major flooding at the confluence of the Little Cypress Creek with the Big Cypress Bayou near Karnack, Texas.
18 Moderate to severe lowland flooding will continue for several more days.
16 Lowland flooding will slowly decrease, however, the creek will remain above flood stage for several more days.
14 Expect minor lowland flooding to continue for several days.

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During periods of possible very heavy rainfall, river forecasts may take into account precipitation amounts expected 30, 36, or even 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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