Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 6 at 10:17AM CDT until September 6 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Orange,
Hardin, Jefferson and Jasper Counties.
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water covers low spots on Willard Lake Road
and Village Creek Road near Lumberton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 5.2 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2
feet on 06/13/1975.
- 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