Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
851 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Burkeville

  Village Creek Near Kountze

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&

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851 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Residential flooding in the River Bend
  Subdivision occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 36.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 36.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 35.6 feet
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Burkeville  36.0  36.5  Wed 8 am CDT 36.2  36.0  35.9


&&

LAT...LON 3122 9348 3102 9346 3081 9350 3083 9362
      3101 9363 3121 9360


$$

TXC199-091500-
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/KOUT2.1.ER.240430T0939Z.240504T2130Z.240509T0430Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, The water will be at the low chord of
  Highway 418.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 11.0 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  18.0  Wed 8 am CDT 16.5  14.4  13.2


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-091500-
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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.240512T1200Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 29.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday morning and continue falling to 23.8 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  28.8  Wed 7 am CDT 28.1  27.1  26.1


&&

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


$$

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851 AM CDT Wed May 8 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 33.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
  Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between Bon
  Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest
  Vernon Parish begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 34.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.1
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  34.1  Wed 8 am CDT 34.0  33.8  33.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-091500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240509T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Wed May 8 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 Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  19.3  Wed 8 am CDT 19.7  19.6  19.5


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-091500-
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/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240507T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Wed May 8 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 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 75.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 75.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 74.5 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then rise to 74.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
    will fall to 74.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then
    rise to 74.5 feet Sunday morning. It will fall again but
    remain above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  75.0  Wed 8 am CDT 74.5  74.4  74.4


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-091500-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Wed May 8 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 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.8 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   10.1  Wed 8 am CDT 9.8   9.6   9.2


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-091500-
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851 AM CDT Wed May 8 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 26.0 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 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.6  Wed 7 am CDT 26.6  26.6  26.5


&&

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


$$

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