Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

  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

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Oberlin

  Sabine River Near Burkeville

  Village Creek Near Kountze

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 945 AM CDT.

&&

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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river
  will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Monday was 16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 14.4 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  16.5  Mon 9 am CDT 16.1  15.8  15.5


&&

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


$$

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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 36.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Monday was 36.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 36.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Sabine River
Burkeville  36.0  36.5  Mon 8 am CDT 36.6  36.6  36.6


&&

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


$$

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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.4 feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.4   4.2   4.0


&&

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


$$

TXC199-071445-
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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water begins to flow over the bridge on
  Farm to Market Road 418. Water also begins to cover F.M. 418 at
  several other locations. Road in Village Creek State Park begins
  to have water across it.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Monday was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 16.1 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  20.5  Mon 8 am CDT 19.6  18.8  18.1


&&

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


$$

LAC003-071445-
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/OBCL1.1.ER.240508T1200Z.240508T1200Z.240508T1200Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  12.3  Mon 9 am CDT 12.7  13.0  12.6


&&

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


$$

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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Monday was 34.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.5
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  34.2  Mon 8 am CDT 34.5  34.4  34.2


&&

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


$$

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/SOLT2.2.ER.240502T1730Z.240506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30.5 feet, Riverbend Drive in Bevil Oaks is
  impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 29.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.4 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  29.9  Mon 8 am CDT 29.6  29.1  28.3


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-071445-
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/EVDT2.1.ER.240429T1000Z.240510T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 19.9 feet early
    Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.5  Mon 9 am CDT 18.9  19.1  19.7


&&

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


$$

TXC241-457-071445-
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/TBFT2.2.ER.240429T1923Z.240507T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 75.0 feet, Flooding expected in the Mont Neches,
  Barlow Lake and Sheffield`s Ferry communities. Structures that are
  not elevated between Dam B and FM 1013 will be sbject to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 74.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 AM CDT Monday was 74.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 75.6
    feet just after midnight tonight then being to gradually fall
    as inflow decreases slightly into Steinhagen.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  74.6  Mon 12 am CD 75.6  75.6  75.6


&&

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


$$

LAC079-071445-
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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.9  Mon 8 am CDT 13.8  13.7  13.2


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-071445-
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/NSBT2.3.ER.240427T1750Z.240506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 11.0 feet, Major flooding is occurring. River levels
  are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989.
  Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable
  and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north
  side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in
  approximately 4 homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Monday was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   10.7  Mon 8 am CDT 10.7  10.5  10.
1


&&

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


$$

LAC019-071445-
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/CWOL1.1.ER.240427T2201Z.240506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 7:35 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 AM CDT Monday was 3.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.4
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.3   Mon 7 am CDT 3.4   3.3   3.2


&&

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


$$

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937 AM CDT Mon May 6 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 26.8 feet, Deweyville schools may be closed due to
  school bus routes being flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 26.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.3  Mon 8 am CDT 26.6  26.9  26.9


&&

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


$$

Brazzell