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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

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

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

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

  Bayou Nezpique Near Basile

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.

&&

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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.9 feet Monday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Bayou Nezpique
Basile        22.0  21.7  Wed 9 pm CDT 20.5  18.7  17.1


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269
      3061 9262


$$

LAC019-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.1   4.2   4.0


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332


$$

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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Roads in the Sabine Sands area near Bon
  Wier become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 31.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 32.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 27.8 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  31.0  Wed 9 pm CDT 29.1  28.4  28.1


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Saturday 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 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 21.1 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  26.4  Wed 8 pm CDT 25.8  24.7  23.5


&&

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


$$

LAC003-053-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river
  will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 11.7 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  16.8  Wed 9 pm CDT 16.2  15.4  14.3


&&

LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
      3058 9290


$$

LAC001-053-113-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 4.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   4.5   Wed 9 pm CDT 4.4   4.3   4.1


&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266


$$

LAC003-231800-
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/OBCL1.2.ER.240513T2146Z.240518T0300Z.240523T0600Z.NO/
947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 9.6 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  13.2  Wed 9 pm CDT 12.2  11.1  10.3


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
      3077 9273


$$

LAC019-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lower end of Pickrel Lane near the river
  begins to flood. Goos Ferry Road is impassable. Closure of the
  Calcasieu River to recreational boat traffic is likely from the
  Saltwater Barrier to the parish line.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:35 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 PM CDT Wednesday was 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.3 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   5.0   Wed 9 pm CDT 4.7   4.3   4.0


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-240300-
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/EVDT2.2.ER.240429T1000Z.240520T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.2 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  19.2  Wed 9 pm CDT 18.9  18.6  18.1


&&

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


$$

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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 71.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 73.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 68.3 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  71.5  Wed 9 pm CDT 70.6  68.6  68.4


&&

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


$$

LAC079-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.3  Wed 8 pm CDT 13.3  13.2  13.0


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-240300-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240520T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Major flooding around the Beaumont Country
  Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The
  NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter becomes inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   8.9   Wed 9 pm CDT 8.4   7.9   7.2


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-240300-
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947 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 Wednesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.3 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.5  Wed 8 pm CDT 26.1  25.8  25.6


&&

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


$$

Landreneau