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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
952 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Hardin,
  Orange, Jasper and Jefferson Counties.

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson
  Counties.

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

&&

TXC199-241-245-361-081800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260909T1400Z/
/NSBT2.1.ER.260905T0948Z.260906T2015Z.260908T1400Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of
  Four Oaks Ranch Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 5.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 0.6 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.6
    feet on 09/22/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


All Times CDT                Fld     Observed        Forecasts (7 pm)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Tue   Wed   Th

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   4.6   Mon 9 pm      3.5   2.3   1



&&

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


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
952 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

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

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Hardin,
  Orange, Jasper and Jefferson Counties.

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson
  Counties.

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

&&

TXC199-245-081800-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260909T1030Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.260905T2307Z.260907T0045Z.260908T2230Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Water
  covers roads in Bevil Oaks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 27.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 19.3 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.2
    feet on 01/21/1992.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


All Times CDT    Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 pm)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Tue   Wed   Thu

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  27.1  Mon 8 pm      24.8  22.3  21.5



&&

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


$$

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