Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Village Creek Near Kountze

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

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

  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

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued as needed. Sunday morning at 700
AM CDT.

&&

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827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 16.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.6 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  16.2  Sat 7 pm CDT 14.2  10.9  8.4


&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257


$$

TXC199-060130-
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/KOUT2.3.ER.240430T0939Z.240504T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, With a forecast of 24 feet, Village Creek
  State Park beyond the Village Slough Bridge should be evacuated
  including the primative Camp Grounds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 24.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.2 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  24.3  Sat 7 pm CDT 21.3  19.9  19.3


&&

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


$$

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/KDRL1.1.ER.240504T1122Z.240505T0115Z.240507T1800Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 15.0 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  16.5  Sat 8 pm CDT 16.5  16.2  15.9


&&

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


$$

LAC019-060130-
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827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.4 feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.3   4.3   4.3


&&

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


$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-060130-
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/BWRT2.2.ER.240503T1035Z.240506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 33.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.3
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  33.1  Sat 7 pm CDT 34.1  34.2  34.0


&&

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


$$

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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
  Water covers roads in Bevil Oaks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 29.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  29.4  Sat 7 pm CDT 29.5  29.3  29.1


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-060130-
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/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 18.9 feet early
    Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.3  Sat 8 pm CDT 18.2  18.6  18.8


&&

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


$$

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827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 72.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 PM CDT Saturday was 72.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 73.7 feet early
    Monday afternoon. 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     Sun   Mon   Tue

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  72.3  Sat 6 pm CDT 73.5  73.7  73.7


&&

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


$$

LAC079-060130-
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/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 13.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.9  Sat 7 pm CDT 13.9  13.6  13.2


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-060130-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 10.0 feet, Major flooding along the river including
  Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier
  with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring
  along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry
  Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off
  of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several
  streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 9.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
    feet Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   9.8   Sat 7 pm CDT 9.6   10.0  10.
2


&&

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


$$

LAC019-060130-
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/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry
  Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 PM CDT Saturday was 3.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 3.5 feet Monday morning. It
    will then fall early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 3.5
    feet Monday evening. It will then fall early Tuesday
    afternoon. It will rise to 3.5 feet Tuesday evening. It will
    then fall again but remain above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.3   Sat 7 pm CDT 3.4   3.5   3.5


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-060130-
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827 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 26.8 feet, Deweyville schools may be closed due to
  school bus routes being flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 26.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.9  Sat 7 pm CDT 25.9  26.1  26.5


&&

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


$$

LAC003-060130-
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/OBCL1.1.ER.240507T0000Z.240507T0000Z.240508T1200Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  12.5  Sat 8 pm CDT 12.6  13.0  13.0


&&

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


$$

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