Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 7 at 11:02AM CDT until September 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson,
Orange, Hardin and Jasper Counties.
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 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 afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of
Four Oaks Ranch Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Monday was 5.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 0.6 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.6
feet on 09/22/2020.
- 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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov