Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 6 at 8:11PM CDT until September 9 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson
Counties.
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson,
Orange, Hardin and Jasper Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday 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 Sunday the stage was 27.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 27.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 21.0 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- 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 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov