Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 945 PM CDT.

&&

LAC115-140245-
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/RPIL1.1.ER.240513T2132Z.240515T0000Z.240516T1400Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to late Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flood damage along the bayou
  begins at this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.7 feet Tuesday evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine     17.0  10.7  Sun 8 pm CDT 17.9  20.7  19.6


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-140245-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240517T0000Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240507T1400Z.240516T1200Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Town Bluff.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* 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 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 72.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 72.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 72.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  72.5  Sun 9 pm CDT 72.5  70.8  68.6


&&

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


$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-140245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWRT2.2.ER.240503T1035Z.240507T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 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 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 31.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.9
    feet early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  31.4  Sun 9 pm CDT 32.5  33.8  33.6


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-140245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.5 feet early
    Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.7  Sun 8 pm CDT 25.8  26.1  26.2


&&

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


$$

Landreneau