Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 4 at 8:09PM CDT until September 6 at 10:36AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.9 feet, At this level, water will be flowing over
the Highway 418 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8
feet on 02/12/1966.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov