Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WGUS84 KLCH 241350
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
850 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Neches River Near Evadale
Neches River Near Town Bluff
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 4.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Mermentau River
Mermentau 4.0 4.3 Fri 8 am CDT 4.2 4.0 3.8
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LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
3025 9266
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 Friday the stage was 3.9 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 Sat Sun Mon
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 3.7 3.5 3.5
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LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry
Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 3.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:35 AM CDT Friday was 4.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 3.8 Fri 7 am CDT 3.0 2.5 2.3
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 20.2 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 25.6 Fri 7 am CDT 24.7 23.5 22.2
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
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TXC199-241-251400-
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.2 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Neches River
Evadale 17.0 18.8 Fri 8 am CDT 18.5 17.9 17.5
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LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 69.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 69.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 69.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Neches River
Town Bluff 68.0 69.4 Fri 8 am CDT 69.1 68.9 68.9
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
3096 9432
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 13.0 Fri 7 am CDT 12.8 12.7 12.6
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LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 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 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 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 8.0 Fri 8 am CDT 7.4 6.8 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
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850 AM CDT Fri May 24 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 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 26.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.1 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 25.9 Fri 7 am CDT 25.6 25.4 25.2
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LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
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