Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 7:58AM CDT until September 7 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 5:58am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Orange,
Jefferson, Hardin and Jasper Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Jefferson and Hardin
Counties.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet
early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.0
feet on 02/14/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov