Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&

LAC019-051500-
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/LCHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.2 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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.2   4.1   4.0


&&

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


$$

LAC003-051500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-240606T1500Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.240604T0415Z.240604T1800Z.240606T0300Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  13.2  Tue 9 am CDT 13.3  12.6  11.3


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
      3077 9273


$$

LAC019-051500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240609T1200Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.240603T0035Z.240604T1435Z.240609T0600Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:35 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 AM CDT Tuesday was 2.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 2.1 feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.2   Tue 9 am CDT 1.9   2.0   1.9


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-051500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-240605T1800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.240603T1000Z.240604T1345Z.240605T0600Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 19.6 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  25.6  Tue 8 am CDT 24.6  22.7  21.4


&&

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


$$

LAC001-053-113-051500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240609T1800Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.240601T1200Z.240605T0000Z.240609T0600Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 4.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.0   Tue 9 am CDT 4.1   4.1   4.1


&&

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


$$

LAC079-051500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240531T1815Z.240605T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 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 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 Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  12.7  Tue 8 am CDT 13.0  12.9  12.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-051500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240520T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and
  flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
    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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   6.0   Tue 9 am CDT 6.0   5.9   5.6


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-051500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240520T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 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 Tuesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 24.9 feet.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.9  Tue 8 am CDT 25.1  25.1  25.1


&&

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


$$

Brazzell