Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 2 at 11:22AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 9:22am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Hardin,
Jasper, Jefferson and Orange Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson
Counties.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight CDT.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the
saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks
Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of
Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6
feet on 05/31/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov