Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 7:58AM 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...Moderate 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 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 6.5 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3
feet on 02/16/2004.
- 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; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov