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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
000
WGUS84 KLCH 171446
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
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 White Oak Park
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...Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
&&
TXC199-245-180145-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240418T0145Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.240415T0007Z.240415T2345Z.240417T1345Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* 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 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.7 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 25.0 Wed 8 am CDT 24.2 23.0 21.7
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
$$
TXC199-241-245-361-181500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240419T1930Z/
/NSBT2.3.ER.240412T2104Z.240414T1545Z.240418T1930Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and
flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 1.3 feet
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 5.8 Wed 9 am CDT 4.5 3.0 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
$$
LAC003-181500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240420T0224Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.240414T1237Z.240416T0415Z.240419T1424Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur with several
access roads to the river flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday morning and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
Oberlin 13.0 16.9 Wed 9 am CDT 15.2 13.2 11.2
&&
LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
3077 9273
$$
LAC003-053-181500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-240419T2100Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.240413T1545Z.240417T0315Z.240419T0900Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet,
flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in
Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
Kinder 16.0 18.4 Wed 9 am CDT 17.3 15.8 14.0
&&
LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
3058 9290
$$
LAC079-181500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240421T1200Z/
/GLML1.2.ER.240410T2036Z.240413T0715Z.240421T0600Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* 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 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 13.8 Wed 8 am CDT 13.5 12.9 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
$$
LAC019-181500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0052.240418T1200Z-240421T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.240418T1200Z.240419T0000Z.240420T1200Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 4.2 feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0 3.6 Wed 5 am CDT 4.0 4.1 4.0
&&
LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
3035 9332
$$
LAC115-TXC351-181500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRVT2.2.ER.240415T1610Z.240421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 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 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 38.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 38.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 40.0 feet Sunday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Sabine River
Burkeville 36.0 38.6 Wed 9 am CDT 39.5 39.8 39.9
&&
LAT...LON 3122 9348 3102 9346 3081 9350 3083 9362
3101 9363 3121 9360
$$
LAC019-181500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.2.ER.240415T2035Z.240419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable.
Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may
be closed to recreational boat traffic.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:35 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:35 AM CDT Wednesday was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0 3.5 Wed 9 am CDT 4.0 4.5 4.2
&&
LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
3030 9329
$$
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-181500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 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 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.4 feet Monday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 25.7 Wed 8 am CDT 25.9 26.0 26.2
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-181500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWRT2.2.ER.240410T1747Z.240411T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect several secondary roads in the
Merryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 33.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 35.1 feet Sunday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 33.8 Wed 9 am CDT 34.3 34.8 35.0
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
$$
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