Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Neches River Near Evadale
Neches River Near Town Bluff
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM CDT.
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river
will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
Kinder 16.0 15.5 Thu 8 pm CDT 14.6 12.9 11.5
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LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
3058 9290
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LAC019-250230-
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 4.2 4.1 4.1
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas
near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 26.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 19.8 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 25.9 Thu 8 pm CDT 24.9 23.6 22.2
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 4.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 3.4 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Mermentau River
Mermentau 4.0 4.3 Thu 8 pm CDT 4.0 3.8 3.5
&&
LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
3025 9266
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LAC019-250230-
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable.
Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may
be closed to recreational boat traffic.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:35 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:35 PM CDT Thursday was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday evening and continue falling to 1.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 4.4 Thu 7 pm CDT 3.4 2.4 2.1
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
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TXC199-241-250230-
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Evadale.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Water enters
buildings adjacent to gauge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.4 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Neches River
Evadale 17.0 18.9 Thu 9 pm CDT 18.7 18.2 17.8
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Town Bluff.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 70.0 feet, Flooding can be expected around Barlow
Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and some of the
lowest properties near the river begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 69.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 70.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 70.1
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Neches River
Town Bluff 68.0 69.9 Thu 9 pm CDT 69.9 69.3 69.1
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LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
3096 9432
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora,
including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu
and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of
water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of
forested areas near the river will also occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.5 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 13.1 Thu 8 pm CDT 12.9 12.8 12.7
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
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TXC199-241-245-361-250230-
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Widespread flooding, especially in
Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater
Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 8.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 8.3 Thu 8 pm CDT 7.9 7.4 6.9
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
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921 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The
lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,
especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying
roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.2 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 26.1 Thu 8 pm CDT 25.8 25.6 25.4
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
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Brazzell