Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

&&

LAC019-140245-
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/CWOL1.1.ER.240511T2135Z.240514T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 PM CDT Sunday was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 2.5 feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.4   Sun 9 pm CDT 2.5   2.5   2.5


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-140245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 26.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4
    feet early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  26.0  Sun 8 pm CDT 25.5  25.8  26.3


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-140245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240509T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 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 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 18.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 18.9 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon.
    It will rise to 19.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will
    then fall again but remain above flood stage.
  - 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

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.8  Sun 9 pm CDT 18.9  19.1  19.0


&&

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


$$

LAC079-140245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240515T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.0  Sun 8 pm CDT 13.5  14.3  14.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-140245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major 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 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Sunday was 8.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 8.1
    feet early Friday morning. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   8.0   Sun 9 pm CDT 7.8   7.7   7.8


&&

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


$$

Landreneau