Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 1030 AM CDT.

&&

TXC199-245-251530-
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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.240525T0645Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.4 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  24.8  Sat 8 am CDT 23.9  22.6  21.3


&&

LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
      3004 9445


$$

TXC241-457-251530-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240525T1430Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240518T0045Z.240525T0845Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Neches River Near Town Bluff.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 67.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 67.1 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  67.8  Sat 9 am CDT 67.4  67.2  67.1


&&

LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
      3096 9432


$$

LAC001-053-113-261430-
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/MRML1.1.ER.240518T0112Z.240521T1230Z.240526T0600Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 4.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.5 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.0   Sat 9 am CDT 3.9   3.8   3.7


&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266


$$

LAC019-261430-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-240530T0900Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.240511T2135Z.240520T1835Z.240530T0300Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry
  Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:20 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:20 AM CDT Saturday was 3.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 2.8 feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.9   Sat 9 am CDT 1.9   1.9   1.8


&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329


$$

TXC199-241-261430-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240529T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240520T0800Z.240528T1200Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Evadale.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding expected with the boat
  ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding can be
  expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in
  Orange County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning and continue falling to 16.7 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.3  Sat 9 am CDT 17.9  17.4  17.0


&&

LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416


$$

LAC079-261430-
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/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240519T1545Z.240526T1800Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge
  reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas
  near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.3 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  12.7  Sat 8 am CDT 12.2  11.6  10.9


&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
      3113 9279


$$

LAC019-261430-
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/LCHL1.1.ER.240526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.240526T1800Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor marshland flooding occurs. Flooding
  also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.0 feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      3.4   3.5   3.4


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-261430-
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/NSBT2.2.ER.240427T1750Z.240520T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into
  the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four
  Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of
  Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be
  expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.4 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   7.4   Sat 8 am CDT 6.8   6.2   5.4


&&

LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
      2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-261430-
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/DWYT2.1.ER.240412T0031Z.240520T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
  Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
  roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
  Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
  Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
  Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 25.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 24.7 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.4  Sat 8 am CDT 25.2  24.9  24.8


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378


$$

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