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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
225 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Village Creek Near Kountze

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

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TXC199-011930-
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/KOUT2.2.ER.240430T0939Z.240501T0000Z.240503T2308Z.NO/
225 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Major lowland flooding will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 21.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  21.2  Tue 1 pm CDT 21.2  19.7  17.6


&&

LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414
      3033 9433


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TXC199-241-011930-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
225 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 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 18.0 feet Sunday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  17.5  Tue 1 pm CDT 17.7  17.8  17.8


&&

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


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TXC241-457-011930-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
225 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 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 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 71.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 71.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 73.1 feet early
    Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  71.3  Tue 1 pm CDT 72.3  72.6  72.8


&&

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


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TXC199-241-245-361-011930-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NSBT2.2.ER.240427T1750Z.240504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
225 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 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8
    feet Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   5.0   Tue 1 pm CDT 6.0   6.9   7.7


&&

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


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