Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Oakdale

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Sabine River Near Burkeville

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

For the Calcasieu River...including Glenmora, Oakdale, Oberlin,
Kinder, White Oak Park, Salt Water Barrier...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Sabine River...including Burkeville, Bon Wier, Deweyville,
Orange...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 815 AM CDT.

&&

TXC199-245-171315-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 14.3 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  25.6  Tue 9 am CDT 22.6  16.4  15.0


&&

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


$$

LAC003-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oakdale.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding, mainly forested
  areas along the river will occur. Park and picnic ground off of
  Highway 10 begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling to 12.6 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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Oakdale        17.0  17.2  Tue 9 am CDT 16.0  15.3  14.5


&&

LAT...LON 3090 9265 3077 9267 3077 9272 3088 9270
      3090 9269


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into
  the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four
  Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of
  Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be
  expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 8.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 1.3 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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   7.3   Tue 10 am CD 5.7   4.3   2.8


&&

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


$$

LAC003-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Major flooding will occur. Secondary roads
  and homes near the river will be affected. Reeds Bridge Road
  begins to flood upstream of oberlin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Friday morning and continue falling to 10.6 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  18.3  Tue 10 am CD 16.2  14.4  12.8


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
      3077 9273


$$

LAC003-053-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet,
  flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in
  Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  18.4  Tue 10 am CD 18.0  15.3  10.6


&&

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


$$

LAC079-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 11.6 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  14.2  Tue 9 am CDT 13.6  13.1  12.6


&&

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


$$

LAC115-TXC351-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 37.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 37.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 40.0 feet
    tomorrow evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sabine River
Burkeville  36.0  37.9  Tue 10 am CD 39.9  40.0  40.0


&&

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


$$

LAC019-171600-
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/CWOL1.2.ER.240415T2035Z.240418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable.
  Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may
  be closed to recreational boat traffic.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:35 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:35 AM CDT Tuesday was 3.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.0   Tue 9 am CDT 3.9   4.5   4.2


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 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 Tuesday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 26.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.0  Tue 9 am CDT 25.8  25.9  26.1


&&

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


$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-171600-
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1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 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 35.0 feet, Expect several secondary roads in the
  Merryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 33.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 35.1 feet Friday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  33.1  Tue 10 am CD 34.0  34.9  35.1


&&

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


$$

MC
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