Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Village Creek Near Kountze

  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 Oberlin

  Sabine River Near Burkeville

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River Near Kinder

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 1045 AM CDT.

&&

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River Near Kinder.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.3 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Kinder         16.0  16.0  Tue 9 am CDT 15.6  15.2  14.9


&&

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


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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 36.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 35.2 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Burkeville  36.0  36.6  Tue 9 am CDT 35.9  35.6  35.3


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - The latest stage is estimate around 4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 4.0 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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.0   3.8   3.7


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water over Village Creek Road Bridge in
  Lumberton. Significant backwater flooding of homes and camp sites
  along the creek in the north side of Lumberton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Village Creek
Kountze      17.0  18.7  Tue 8 am CDT 17.9  16.2  14.1


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 13.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  13.8  Tue 8 am CDT 13.5  13.2  12.7


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO EARLY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Oberlin.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Thursday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
Oberlin        13.0  12.3  Tue 9 am CDT 12.6  12.9  12.1


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 34.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.3
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Bon Wier    30.0  34.2  Tue 9 am CDT 34.2  33.9  33.5


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 Tuesday the stage was 29.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 29.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.2 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  29.5  Tue 8 am CDT 29.0  28.2  27.2


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
    feet Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  18.9  Tue 9 am CDT 19.0  19.6  19.8


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 75.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 75.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 75.6
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Town Bluff  68.0  75.2  Tue 8 am CDT 75.6  74.5  74.5


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 10.5 feet, The NOAA weather radio is subject to going
  off the air.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.6 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   10.5  Tue 9 am CDT 10.3  9.9   9.6


&&

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


$$

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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 Tuesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 AM CDT Tuesday was 3.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.9 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   3.4   Tue 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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936 AM CDT Tue May 7 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 Tuesday the stage was 26.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  26.6  Tue 8 am CDT 26.8  26.8  26.7


&&

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


$$