Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Neches River Near Evadale

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

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

  Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&

TXC199-241-280200-
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/EVDT2.1.ER.240724T1030Z.240727T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 17.0 feet, Minor flooding expected with the boat
  ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding can be
  expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in
  Orange County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.3 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
    morning to 16.8 feet early Monday morning. It will rise above
    flood stage early Monday afternoon to 17.1 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neches River
Evadale     17.0  17.2  Fri 8 pm CDT 17.2  16.8  17.1


&&

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


$$

TXC199-245-280200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0117.240727T0243Z-240730T1800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.240727T0243Z.240728T0600Z.240730T0600Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* 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 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 25.6 feet early Sunday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  24.9  Fri 7 pm CDT 25.5  25.6  25.2


&&

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


$$

LAC079-280200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0114.240727T1200Z-240728T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.240727T1200Z.240727T1200Z.240728T0600Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is rising and the gauge
  reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream
  from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the
  community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have
  water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of
  forested areas near the river will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  11.8  Fri 7 pm CDT 12.0  11.9  11.6


&&

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


$$

LAC019-280200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.240727T0350Z.240727T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 PM CDT Friday the stage was 1.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 2.2 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   1.9   Fri 7 pm CDT 2.2   2.2   2.1


&&

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


$$

TXC199-241-245-361-280200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NSBT2.1.ER.240724T2337Z.240728T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and
  flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 5.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.9
    feet early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   5.2   Fri 8 pm CDT 5.6   5.9   5.8


&&

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


$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-280200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.ER.240412T0031Z.240520T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 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 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
  Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
  roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
  Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
  Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
  Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 24.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.8  Fri 7 pm CDT 25.0  25.1  25.2


&&

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


$$

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