Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 6 at 10:17AM CDT until September 9 at 11:00PM 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 and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* 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 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.8 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8
feet on 02/14/2005.
- 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; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov