Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine

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

  Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  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

  Village Creek Near Kountze

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

&&

LAC019-041530-
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1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.7 feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.5   4.5   4.5


&&

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


$$

LAC115-041530-
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1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

* WHAT...No flooding is currently 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 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine     17.0  13.2  Fri 9 am CDT 16.3  15.0  11.4


&&

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


$$

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1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Roads in the Sabine Sands area near Bon
  Wier become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Friday was 30.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5
    feet early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  30.4  Fri 9 am CDT 32.3  32.4  31.9


&&

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


$$

LAC011-041530-
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/BKDL1.1.ER.240501T0048Z.240501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 97.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 97.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 97.8
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0  97.1  Fri 9 am CDT 97.2  97.7  97.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-041530-
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/KOUT2.3.ER.240430T0939Z.240505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major 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 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  19.6  Fri 9 am CDT 22.3  23.1  21.9


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-041530-
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/SOLT2.1.ER.240502T1730Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 27.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.7
    feet early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  27.6  Fri 9 am CDT 28.5  28.7  28.7


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-041530-
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/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.5  Fri 10 am CD 18.4  18.2  18.0


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-041530-
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/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 69.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 69.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 72.8
    feet Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  69.0  Fri 10 am CD 72.3  72.4  72.7


&&

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


$$

LAC079-041530-
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/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.4  Fri 9 am CDT 13.6  13.8  14.0


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-041530-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Friday was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 10.1 feet Sunday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   9.4   Fri 9 am CDT 9.9   10.1  10.
1


&&

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


$$

LAC019-041530-
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/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 9:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 3.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 AM CDT Friday was 3.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 3.1 feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.0   Fri 9 am CDT 3.0   3.0   3.0


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-041530-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 26.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4
    feet early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.2  Fri 9 am CDT 26.2  26.2  26.3


&&

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


$$