Flood Statement Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WGUS84 KLCH 170126
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Louisiana...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Sabine River Near Burkeville
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin,
Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Sabine River...including Burkeville, Bon Wier, Deweyville,
Orange...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 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 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.1 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 25.4 Tue 7 pm CDT 22.0 15.6 14.8
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LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oakdale.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding, mainly forested
areas along the river will occur. Park and picnic ground off of
Highway 10 begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Oakdale 17.0 16.7 Tue 7 pm CDT 15.8 15.1 14.2
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LAT...LON 3090 9265 3077 9267 3077 9272 3088 9270
3090 9269
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into
the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four
Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of
Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 1.0 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 6.7 Tue 7 pm CDT 5.3 3.8 2.4
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LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 8.1 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Kinder 16.0 18.7 Tue 8 pm CDT 17.6 15.4 11.8
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LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
3058 9290
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.2 feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 MSG unknown 4.1 4.2 4.1
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LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 38.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 38.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 40.0 feet early
Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Sabine River
Burkeville 36.0 38.2 Tue 7 pm CDT 39.6 39.9 40.0
&&
LAT...LON 3122 9348 3102 9346 3081 9350 3083 9362
3101 9363 3121 9360
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Major flooding will occur. Secondary roads
and homes near the river will be affected. Reeds Bridge Road
begins to flood upstream of oberlin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Oberlin 13.0 17.7 Tue 8 pm CDT 15.8 13.9 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
3077 9273
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable.
Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may
be closed to recreational boat traffic.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 3.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 3.4 Tue 7 pm CDT 4.2 4.5 4.1
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 26.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.4 feet early
Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 25.8 Tue 7 pm CDT 25.8 25.9 26.1
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LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 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 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 33.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 35.1 feet early
Saturday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 33.4 Tue 7 pm CDT 34.1 34.7 35.0
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LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
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826 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 11.5 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 14.0 Tue 7 pm CDT 13.5 13.0 12.4
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LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
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