Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 5 at 10:18AM CDT until September 6 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 8:18am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jasper,
Orange, Jefferson and Hardin Counties.
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
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...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water begins to flow over the bridge on
Farm to Market Road 418. Water also begins to cover F.M. 418 at
several other locations. Road in Village Creek State Park begins to
have water across it.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 21.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8
feet on 01/09/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov