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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Burkeville

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Village Creek Near Kountze

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&

TXC199-200200-
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846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Major lowland flooding will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  22.9  Sat 8 pm CDT 22.0  18.7  17.4


&&

LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414
      3033 9433


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LAC115-TXC351-200200-
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/BRVT2.1.ER.240514T1620Z.240518T0800Z.240522T1800Z.UU/
846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Residential flooding in the River Bend
  Subdivision occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 37.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 37.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 35.8 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Burkeville  36.0  37.2  Sat 8 pm CDT 36.7  36.4  36.1


&&

LAT...LON 3122 9348 3102 9346 3081 9350 3083 9362
      3101 9363 3121 9360


$$

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846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect several secondary roads in the
  Merryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 35.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 33.6 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  35.0  Sat 8 pm CDT 34.8  34.5  34.1


&&

LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
      3078 9367 3104 9361


$$

TXC199-245-200200-
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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
  Water covers roads in Bevil Oaks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 26.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  26.7  Sat 7 pm CDT 27.2  27.3  27.1


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-200200-
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/EVDT2.2.ER.240429T1000Z.240520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Evadale.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Water
  across some roads near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  20.0  Sat 8 pm CDT 20.4  20.2  19.8


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-200200-
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/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240518T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Town Bluff.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 75.0 feet, Considerable flooding of several county
  and private roads below the dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 75.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 76.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 74.6 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  75.5  Sat 8 pm CDT 75.0  74.9  74.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-200200-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sat May 18 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 10.5 feet, The NOAA weather radio is subject to going
  off the air.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 9.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
    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     Sun   Mon   Tue

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   9.3   Sat 8 pm CDT 9.8   10.3  10.
7


&&

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


$$

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846 PM CDT Sat May 18 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 27.9 feet, This flooding will be similar to the
  flooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes in
  Deweyville have water in them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 27.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  27.2  Sat 7 pm CDT 27.5  27.3  27.1


&&

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


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