Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WGUS84 KLCH 041453
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
953 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River Near Burkeville
Village Creek Near Kountze
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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, Farm to Market Road 327 begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Village Creek
Kountze 17.0 24.0 Sat 9 am CDT 23.4 21.5 19.0
&&
LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414
3033 9433
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Residential flooding in the River Bend
Subdivision occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0
feet tomorrow morning, and could remain near flood stage for
the next few days.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Sabine River
Burkeville 36.0 35.4 Sat 9 am CDT 36.0 35.8 35.6
&&
LAT...LON 3122 9348 3102 9346 3081 9350 3083 9362
3101 9363 3121 9360
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between Bon
Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest
Vernon Parish begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 32.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 32.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.0
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 32.5 Sat 9 am CDT 33.6 34.0 33.8
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
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TXC199-245-051500-
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
Water covers roads in Bevil Oaks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 29.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 29.2 Sat 8 am CDT 29.7 29.4 29.0
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
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TXC199-241-051500-
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain steady above flood stage
between 18.2 and 18.4 feet for the next several days.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Neches River
Evadale 17.0 18.4 Sat 9 am CDT 18.2 18.2 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 71.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 71.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage around 72.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Neches River
Town Bluff 68.0 71.8 Sat 9 am CDT 72.1 72.1 72.1
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9415 3053 9399 3053 9418 3079 9420
3096 9432
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TXC199-241-245-361-051500-
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 9.7 Sat 9 am CDT 9.5 9.6 10.
0
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
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953 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 26.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.6 feet early
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 26.0 Sat 8 am CDT 26.0 26.0 26.3
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
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