Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
901 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&

TXC199-245-031415-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.240503T0448Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.240503T0448Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 28.5 feet
    early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  23.9  Thu 8 am CDT 25.7  27.7  28.4


&&

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


$$

LAC115-031415-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-240506T0100Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.240429T1117Z.240429T1600Z.240505T1300Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding of agricultural and
  forested areas near the bayou will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.8 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine     17.0  13.1  Thu 8 am CDT 13.2  17.5  17.1


&&

LAT...LON 3103 9327 3088 9333 3083 9358 3091 9356
      3109 9341


$$

TXC199-241-031415-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Thu May 2 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9
    feet early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.0  Thu 8 am CDT 19.0  19.9  19.5


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-031415-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Thu May 2 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 11.0 feet, Major flooding is occurring. River levels
  are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989.
  Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable
  and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north
  side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in
  approximately 4 homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 10.6 feet Monday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   7.9   Thu 8 am CDT 9.4   10.2  10.
4


&&

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


$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-031415-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0070.240503T1600Z-240506T1800Z/
/BWRT2.1.ER.240503T1600Z.240504T1200Z.240506T0600Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along
  the river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads in
  Southwest Vernon Parish have water over them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 30.5 feet Saturday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  28.9  Thu 8 am CDT 29.8  30.5  30.4


&&

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


$$

Brazzell