Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WGUS84 KLCH 191836
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Louisiana...
Sabine River Near Burkeville
Village Creek Near Kountze
Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Bayou Nezpique Near Basile
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
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
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 145 PM CDT.
&&
TXC199-201845-
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136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.9 feet, At this level, water will be flowing over
the Highway 418 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM CDT Sunday was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday evening and continue falling to 15.2 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Village Creek
Kountze 17.0 21.7 Sun 12 pm CD 19.2 17.3 16.4
&&
LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414
3033 9433
$$
LAC115-TXC351-201845-
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/BRVT2.1.ER.240514T1620Z.240518T0800Z.240521T1200Z.UU/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Residential flooding in the River Bend
Subdivision occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 37.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 37.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 31.4 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Burkeville 36.0 37.0 Sun 1 pm CDT 36.6 35.6 32.5
&&
LAT...LON 3122 9348 3102 9346 3081 9350 3083 9362
3101 9363 3121 9360
$$
LAC001-003-039-053-201845-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240523T0900Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.240518T0045Z.240519T1815Z.240522T2100Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Nezpique near Basile.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flood threat downstream including
a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood.
Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 20.3 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bayou Nezpique
Basile 22.0 23.6 Sun 1 pm CDT 23.4 23.0 22.1
&&
LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269
3061 9262
$$
LAC001-039-097-201845-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240520T1912Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.240517T0955Z.240518T1900Z.240520T1312Z.UU/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with
a few structures right along the bayou threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice 16.0 17.0 Sun 1 pm CDT 15.6 13.7 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
3045 9257
$$
LAC003-201845-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240522T1400Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.240516T1021Z.240518T1415Z.240522T0200Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.2 feet, Carpenter`s Bridge Road is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday evening and continue falling to 14.0 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie 15.0 17.1 Sun 1 pm CDT 16.4 15.3 14.5
&&
LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
3061 9299 3075 9294
$$
LAC001-053-113-201845-
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/MRML1.1.ER.240518T0112Z.240520T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 4.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Mermentau River
Mermentau 4.0 4.3 Sun 1 pm CDT 4.5 4.4 4.4
&&
LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
3025 9266
$$
LAC011-201845-
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136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 98.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the south end
of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the
lake begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 97.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Sunday was 98.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 97.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0 97.7 Sun 12 pm CD 97.4 97.2 97.0
&&
LAT...LON 3082 9324 3080 9317 3080 9313 3062 9293
3057 9295 3065 9305
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-201845-
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136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect several secondary roads in the
Merryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 34.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 34.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.9 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 34.7 Sun 1 pm CDT 34.6 34.2 33.6
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
$$
TXC199-245-201845-
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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 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 12:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM CDT Sunday was 26.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.1
feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 26.7 Sun 12 pm CD 27.0 27.1 26.8
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
$$
TXC199-241-201845-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.2.ER.240429T1000Z.240520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Evadale.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Water
across some roads near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM CDT Sunday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Neches River
Evadale 17.0 20.1 Sun 1 pm CDT 20.2 19.8 19.4
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
$$
TXC241-457-201845-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240518T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 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 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 74.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM CDT Sunday was 75.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 74.2 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Neches River
Town Bluff 68.0 74.7 Sun 1 pm CDT 74.6 74.4 74.3
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
3096 9432
$$
TXC199-241-245-361-201845-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240521T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The NOAA weather radio is subject to going
off the air.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
feet Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 9.8 Sun 1 pm CDT 10.2 10.6 10.
3
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
$$
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-201845-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Sun May 19 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 12:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM CDT Sunday was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.6
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 27.6 Sun 12 pm CD 27.5 27.2 27.0
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
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