Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  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 late tonight at 445 AM CDT.

&&

LAC019-120945-
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/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240507T2035Z.240512T0343Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:35 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 PM CDT Saturday was 2.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 1.9 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.1   Sat 9 pm CDT 1.6   1.7   1.6


&&

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


$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-130315-
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/BWRT2.2.ER.240503T1035Z.240507T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 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 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 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Saturday was 31.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.1 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  31.0  Sat 9 pm CDT 30.6  30.7  30.5


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-130315-
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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.240514T0900Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas
  near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 PM CDT Saturday was 26.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 23.1 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  26.6  Sat 9 pm CDT 25.8  25.1  24.4


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-130315-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240509T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 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 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 19.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.6 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  19.0  Sat 9 pm CDT 18.7  18.3  18.0


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-130315-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240507T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 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 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 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 71.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 71.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 68.9 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  71.7  Sat 9 pm CDT 71.5  68.9  69.0


&&

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


$$

LAC079-130315-
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/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240505T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 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 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge
  reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas
  near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 PM CDT Saturday was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 13.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.0  Sat 9 pm CDT 13.0  12.9  12.8


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-130315-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 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 8.0 feet, Widespread flooding, especially in
  Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater
  Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Saturday was 8.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.1 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   8.4   Sat 9 pm CDT 7.9   7.3   6.9


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-130315-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM CDT Sat May 11 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 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 26.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.9
    feet early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.9  Sat 8 pm CDT 25.8  25.9  25.8


&&

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


$$

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