Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WGUS84 KLCH 211518
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
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 Salt Water Barrier
Bayou Nezpique Near Basile
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 23.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Bayou Nezpique
Basile 22.0 22.8 Tue 9 am CDT 21.7 20.2 17.7
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LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269
3061 9262
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet,
flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in
Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Thursday morning and continue falling to 12.5 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Kinder 16.0 18.1 Tue 9 am CDT 16.9 15.8 14.7
&&
LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
3058 9290
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 4.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 4.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Mermentau River
Mermentau 4.0 4.6 Tue 9 am CDT 4.6 4.4 4.2
&&
LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
3025 9266
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several
access roads to the river flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Oberlin 13.0 15.0 Tue 9 am CDT 13.8 12.7 11.7
&&
LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
3077 9273
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 4.4 4.4 4.4
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LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* 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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 34.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 27.8 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 34.1 Tue 9 am CDT 31.2 28.7 28.1
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...Until Sunday 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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 26.5 Tue 9 am CDT 26.5 26.1 25.6
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Extensive flooding with water in several
homes and camps.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:35 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:35 AM CDT Tuesday was 5.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 5.7 Tue 9 am CDT 5.3 4.9 4.4
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Neches River
Evadale 17.0 19.8 Tue 10 am CD 19.3 18.9 18.7
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 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 73.0 feet, Flooding expected in the Mont Neches,
Barlow Lake and Sheffields Ferry communities. Some homes may
become flooded as well, especially in the Barlow Lake community.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 74.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 74.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 74.0
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Neches River
Town Bluff 68.0 74.0 Tue 10 am CD 74.0 74.0 73.9
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
3096 9432
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 13.7 Tue 9 am CDT 13.5 13.3 13.1
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 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 10.0 feet, Major flooding along the river including
Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier
with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring
along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry
Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off
of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several
streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.1 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 10.0 Tue 9 am CDT 8.9 8.0 7.4
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
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1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 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 27.0 feet, Widespread moderate lowland flooding will
occur. Homes in Deweyville closest to the river are flooded.
Flooding of homes in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections will
also occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwest
Beauregard Parish have some flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.5 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 27.2 Tue 9 am CDT 26.9 26.6 26.1
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
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Brazzell