Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
010 WGUS84 KLCH 010143 FLSLCH Flood Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... 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 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 230 PM CDT. && LAC011-115-TXC351-011930- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-240501T1930Z/ /BWRT2.1.ER.240430T0112Z.240430T1415Z.240501T0730Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads in Southwest Vernon Parish have water over them. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 31.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 25.9 feet Sunday evening. - 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 30.4 Tue 8 pm CDT 29.1 27.9 27.1 && LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383 3078 9367 3104 9361 $$ TXC199-245-020145- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.240502T0600Z-240503T1800Z/ /SOLT2.1.ER.240502T0600Z.240502T1200Z.240503T0600Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 25.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Pine Island Bayou Sour Lake 25.0 23.2 Tue 7 pm CDT 24.7 25.1 24.4 && LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406 3004 9445 $$ TXC199-241-020145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240501T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 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 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 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet just after midnight tonight, and remain in a flat crest near this level for the next several days. - 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 Neches River Evadale 17.0 17.5 Tue 8 pm CDT 17.4 17.5 17.5 && LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416 $$ TXC241-457-020145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TBFT2.1.ER.240429T1923Z.240501T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Town Bluff. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 73.0 feet, Flooding expected in the Mont Neches, Barlow Lake and Sheffields Ferry communities. Some homes may become flooded as well, especially in the Barlow Lake community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 71.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 71.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 71.9 feet tomorrow morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 68.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Neches River Town Bluff 68.0 71.3 Tue 8 pm CDT 71.9 71.9 71.9 && LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420 3096 9432 $$ TXC199-241-245-361-020145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NSBT2.2.ER.240427T1750Z.240504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor 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 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6 feet Friday 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 Neches River Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 5.3 Tue 8 pm CDT 6.1 7.0 7.6 && LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387 2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421 $$ LAC011-019-TXC351-361-020145- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.9 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sabine River Deweyville 24.0 25.4 Tue 7 pm CDT 25.7 25.9 25.9 && LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381 3062 9378 $$ 24