Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 4 at 8:09PM CDT until September 8 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson,
Hardin, Jasper and Orange Counties.
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
...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...Minor 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 late Saturday night to late Monday night.
* 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 19.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 25.8 feet Sunday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.7
feet on 10/02/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Saturday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov