Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1117 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

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

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

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

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River Near Evadale

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

&&

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1117 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   3.8   Mon 10 am CD 3.9   3.8   3.8


&&

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


$$

LAC019-281630-
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/CWOL1.2.ER.240511T2135Z.240520T1835Z.240601T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:35 AM CDT Monday the stage was 1.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 2.3 feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   1.8   Mon 9 am CDT 2.3   2.2   1.9


&&

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


$$

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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240520T2145Z.240531T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* 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 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Monday was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling to 3.6 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   5.8   Mon 10 am CD 4.9   4.4   4.0


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-281630-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240529T0600Z/
/EVDT2.2.ER.240429T1000Z.240520T0800Z.240528T1800Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Evadale.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding expected with the boat
  ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding can be
  expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in
  Orange County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 17.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 16.4 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  17.4  Mon 10 am CD 17.0  16.7  16.5


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-281630-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240520T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Mon May 27 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 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 24.8 feet.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.8  Mon 10 am CD 24.7  24.7  24.8


&&

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


$$

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