Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

  Neches River Near Town Bluff

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

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

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

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TXC199-245-131600-
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1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 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 Sunday the stage was 26.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.2 feet Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  26.3  Sun 9 am CDT 25.8  25.9  25.8


&&

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


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TXC241-457-131600-
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/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240507T1400Z.240513T2248Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Town Bluff.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* 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 Sunday the stage was 71.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 71.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 71.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  71.5  Sun 10 am CD 68.4  66.9  66.9


&&

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


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LAC011-115-TXC351-131600-
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/BWRT2.2.ER.240503T1035Z.240507T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 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 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 31.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.8
    feet early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  30.8  Sun 10 am CD 31.2  31.8  31.6


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-131600-
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/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240509T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 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 Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.1 feet Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.9  Sun 10 am CD 18.7  18.5  18.3


&&

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


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LAC079-131600-
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/GLML1.1.ER.240428T0230Z.240515T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 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 Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  12.9  Sun 9 am CDT 13.1  13.9  14.5


&&

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


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TXC199-241-245-361-131600-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 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 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 8.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   8.1   Sun 10 am CD 8.0   7.8   7.5


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-131600-
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/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun May 12 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 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 25.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage around 25.8 feet.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  25.8  Sun 9 am CDT 25.8  25.9  25.9


&&

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


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