Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

  Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake

  West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

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

  Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine

  Village Creek Near Kountze

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&

LAC019-020200-
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/LCHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 3.9 feet tomorrow evening.
  - 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      3.9   3.8   3.8


&&

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


$$

LAC011-030100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240504T0600Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.240501T0048Z.240501T1800Z.240504T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 98.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the south end
  of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the
  lake begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 98.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 98.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 95.8 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0  98.0  Wed 7 pm CDT 97.6  97.0  96.5


&&

LAT...LON 3082 9324 3080 9317 3080 9313 3062 9293
      3057 9295 3065 9305


$$

TXC199-030100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KOUT2.3.ER.240430T0939Z.240501T1017Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.9 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

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  22.8  Wed 7 pm CDT 19.1  21.2  21.0


&&

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


$$

LAC115-030100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-240506T0100Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.240429T1117Z.240429T1600Z.240505T1300Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Friday 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 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine     17.0  16.8  Wed 7 pm CDT 12.3  16.3  17.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-030100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.240502T1448Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.240502T1448Z.240504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:46 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 28.4
    feet Saturday morning.
  - 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  23.5  Wed 6 pm CDT 26.7  28.1  28.4


&&

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


$$

LAC019-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240503T1200Z/
/LCRL1.1.ER.240502T0600Z.240502T0600Z.240502T1200Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Fork of The Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones SP.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Low spots on South Perkins Ferry Road have
  water on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins Ferry
  Road and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park.
  Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstream
  from the park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:36 PM CDT Tuesday, April 30 the stage was 3.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

West Fork of The Calcasieu River
Sam Houston Jones SP         5.0   3.9   Tue 7 pm CDT 4.7   3.8   3.0


&&

LAT...LON 3032 9323 3028 9323 3028 9331 3030 9332
      3032 9329


$$

TXC199-241-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2
    feet early Saturday morning.
  - 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  17.7  Wed 7 pm CDT 17.9  18.1  18.0


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.240429T1923Z.240501T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 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 70.0 feet, Flooding can be expected around Barlow
  Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and some of the
  lowest properties near the river begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 69.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 71.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 69.4 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - 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  69.3  Wed 7 pm CDT 69.3  69.2  69.2


&&

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


$$

LAC079-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-240504T0600Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240501T0945Z.240504T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 11.3 feet Monday
    evening.
  - 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  13.1  Wed 7 pm CDT 12.5  12.0  11.7


&&

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


$$

LAC019-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

* WHAT...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 7:35 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
    2.2 feet early Saturday morning.
  - 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   2.0   Wed 7 pm CDT 2.1   2.1   2.2


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The
  lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood,
  especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying
  roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some
  flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 25.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - 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  25.7  Wed 6 pm CDT 25.7  25.7  25.7


&&

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


$$

LAC003-053-030100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0069.240503T1200Z-240504T0600Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.240503T1200Z.240503T1200Z.240503T1800Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - 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  14.1  Wed 7 pm CDT 15.7  15.9  15.4


&&

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


$$

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