Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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

  Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

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

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

&&

TXC199-245-141545-
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1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday 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 Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 25.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 23.8 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  25.6  Mon 9 am CDT 25.0  24.8  24.6


&&

LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
      3004 9445


$$

TXC241-457-141545-
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1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 73.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 73.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 73.1 feet this afternoon.
    It will then rise to 74.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall
    to 73.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon then rise again.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  73.4  Mon 10 am CD 73.6  73.7  73.7


&&

LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
      3096 9432


$$

LAC115-141545-
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/RPIL1.1.ER.240513T1610Z.240514T1800Z.240516T0900Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Hawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 20.2 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
    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

Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine     17.0  16.7  Mon 9 am CDT 20.2  19.5  15.4


&&

LAT...LON 3103 9327 3088 9333 3083 9358 3091 9356
      3109 9341


$$

LAC019-141545-
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1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...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 9:40 AM CDT Monday the stage was 2.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 3.5 feet early
    Thursday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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   2.0   Mon 9 am CDT 2.9   3.2   3.5


&&

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


$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-141545-
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/BWRT2.2.ER.240503T1035Z.240507T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
  Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between Bon
  Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest
  Vernon Parish begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 32.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Monday was 32.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.9
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  32.4  Mon 10 am CD 33.9  33.8  33.3


&&

LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
      3078 9367 3104 9361


$$

TXC199-241-141545-
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/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240509T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 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 Monday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet Thursday evening.
  - 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  18.7  Mon 10 am CD 18.6  18.5  18.8


&&

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


$$

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1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 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 15.0 feet, Flooding of secondary roads near the river
  and its tributaries begins, including Ashmore Road. Strothers
  Crossing Road near Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston
  have several feet of water over them and subject to washouts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 15.0 feet Friday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.2  Mon 9 am CDT 14.0  14.4  14.7


&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
      3113 9279


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-141545-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 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 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Monday was 8.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.5 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   7.7   Mon 10 am CD 7.3   7.1   7.1


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-141545-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Mon May 13 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 26.8 feet, Deweyville schools may be closed due to
  school bus routes being flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 25.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
    feet early Friday morning.
  - 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  25.6  Mon 9 am CDT 25.8  26.3  26.8


&&

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


$$

Brazzell