De Ridder is due North of Lake Charles, and Oakdale is East of De Ridder. That makes it 50 miles North East of Lake Charles or South West of Alexandria...
Fifty miles North West of Lake Charles is close to the Louisiana/Texas Border -- near the Sabine River...
I've lost the feed for KPLC - prayers to all those in Lake Charles and surrounding areas. The next couple hours will likely be living hell for them...
Whoops. You're right - northeast.