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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Lake Charles, LA

September 13, 2008Hardin County, Jefferson County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 13, 2008, 10:46 AM CDT for Hardin County, Jefferson County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 13, 2008, 6:42 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 13, 2008, 10:46 AM CDT (15:46 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 13, 2008, 6:42 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2008, 8:43 PM CDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Hardin County, TX, Jefferson County, TX

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake (SOLT2). The gauge peaked at 26.46 ft at Sep 18, 2008, 2:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
22 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
29 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08041700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS44 KLCH 131546
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1046 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

TXC199-245-140546-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0063.080913T2238Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.080913T2238Z.080915T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER...
  LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE FLOODED.


$$
19 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 131555
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS..
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
LAC019-140555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRL1.3.FS.080912T1934Z.080913T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS BOTH UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK WITH NUMEROUS HOMES 
  AND CAMPS UNDER WATER. MANY ROADS BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

LAC019-140555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED IN 
  NOVEMBER 2002...WHICH IS THE FOURTH HIGHEST CREST ON RECORD. 
  NUMEROUS ROADS...HOMES AND CAMPS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED.

$$

LAC019-140555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT ITS FLOOD OF RECORD. OVER 
  HALF OF THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES IS FLOODED.

$$

TXC361-140554-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080916T1800Z/
/ORNT2.3.FS.000000T0000Z.080913T1800Z.080915T1800Z.NR/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...DUE TO THE EXPECTED STORM SURGE WITH HURRICANE IKE UP
  THE SABINE RIVER...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 14 AND
  17 FEET.
* IMPACT...THIS WOULD BE THE FLOOD OF RECORD AND WOULD
  INUNDATE MUCH OF THE CITY OF ORANGE. 

$$

TXC245-140554-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080917T1200Z/
/BEAT2.3.FS.080912T1409Z.080913T1800Z.080916T1200Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY YESTERDAY LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING AROUND THE BEAUMONT COUNTRY
  CLUB, COLLIERS FERRY PARK AND PINE STREET CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

LAC001-053-140554-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.2.FS.080913T1515Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.2 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE ROADWAY OF THE 13TH 
  STREET BRIDGE IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF MERMENTAU.

$$

LAC055-113-140554-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080915T1100Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T1515Z.080914T2300Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-140554-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0063.080913T2238Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.080913T2238Z.080915T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 132121
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 

 
TXC361-141121-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080916T1800Z/
/ORNT2.3.FS.000000T0000Z.080914T0000Z.080915T1800Z.NR/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. WITH THE
  GUSTY SOUTH WINDS CONTINUING ACROSS THE REGION...THE RIVER
  WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. IN ADDITION SOME FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE OF AROUND A FOOT. 

$$

LAC019-141121-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRL1.2.FS.080912T1934Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING CREST NOW AS THE STORM SURGE CONTINUES 
  TO WORK UP RIVER NORTH OF THE SALT WATER BARRIER...THE RIVER IS FORECAST
  TO CREST NEAR 9.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE WEST FOR OF THE CALCASIEU 
  WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE TONIGHT...HOWEVER STIFF SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  TONIGHT AND THE FLOOD WATERS WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. IN ADDITION SOME
  FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE OF UP TO ONE FOOT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED DURING 
  THE STORM SURGE FROM HURRICANE RITA IN 2005. CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE IS 
  IMPASSABLE AND WATER IS UP TO A FEW HOMES ALONG THE ROAD. PORTIONS 
  OF SAM HOUSTON PARK ARE UNDER WATER.

$$

LAC019-141121-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING CREST NOW AS THE STORM SURGE 
  CONTINUES TO WORK UP THE RIVER NORTH OF THE SALT WATER
  BARRIER...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING.  THE CALCASIEU WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE TONIGHT...HOWEVER
  STIFF SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THE FLOOD WATERS
  WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. IN ADDITION SOME FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE OF UP TO ONE FOOT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER COMPLETELY COVERS GOOS FERRY ROAD 
  ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER ROAD ENTRANCE. FLOOD WATER ENTERS LOWER 
  LEVELS OF SOME ELEVATED HOMES ON GOOS FERRY ROAD. FLOODING OF WHITE
  OAK PARK OCCURS.

$$

LAC019-141121-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED NEAR 10.9 FEET THIS MORNING. WITH
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FORECAST TONIGHT AND THE APPROACHING 
  HIGH TIDE AROUND 7 PM...THE RIVER WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE DURING THE 
  EARLY EVENING. THE WATER WILL BEGIN TO FALL MORE STEADY BY LATE 
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS WE MOVE TOWARDS LOW TIDE OVERNIGHT
  AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO A STAGE OF AROUND 8.0 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MAJOR BACKWATER FLOODING IS OCCURING ACROSS NORTH AND EAST 
  PORTIONS OF LAKE CHARLES....ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF WESTLAKE AND SOUTHEAST PORTIONS
  OF SULPHUR. IN ADDITION...WITH THE HIGH WATER LEVELS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXPERIENCED...
  ADDITIONAL BACK WATER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AND NEW AREAS OF 
  INUNDATION WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AROUND THE AREA.
$$

LAC001-053-141121-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.2.FS.080913T1515Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.2 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE ROADWAY OF THE 13TH 
  STREET BRIDGE IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF MERMENTAU.

$$

LAC055-113-141120-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080915T1100Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T1915Z.080914T2300Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-141120-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080917T1200Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080914T0000Z.080916T1200Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR ITS CREST OF 10.8 FEET CURRENTLY
  AND THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE THIS EVENING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING AROUND THE BEAUMONT COUNTRY
  CLUB...COLLIERS FERRY PARK AND PINE STREET CAN BE EXPECTED. ALONG WITH MAJOR 
  FLOODING IN ROSE CITY.

$$

TXC199-245-141120-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.080913T2328Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.080913T2328Z.080915T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON
  OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER. 


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 132241
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 

 
TXC361-141241-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080916T1800Z/
/ORNT2.3.FS.000000T0000Z.080914T0000Z.080915T1800Z.NR/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. WITH THE
  GUSTY SOUTH WINDS CONTINUING ACROSS THE REGION...THE RIVER
  WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. IN ADDITION SOME FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE OF AROUND A FOOT.

$$

LAC019-141241-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRL1.2.FS.080912T1934Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING CREST NOW AS THE STORM SURGE CONTINUES 
  TO WORK UP RIVER NORTH OF THE SALT WATER BARRIER...THE RIVER IS FORECAST
  TO CREST NEAR 9.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE WEST FOR OF THE CALCASIEU 
  WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE TONIGHT...HOWEVER STIFF SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  TONIGHT AND THE FLOOD WATERS WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. IN ADDITION SOME
  FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE OF UP TO ONE FOOT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED DURING 
  THE STORM SURGE FROM HURRICANE RITA IN 2005. CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE IS 
  IMPASSABLE AND WATER IS UP TO A FEW HOMES ALONG THE ROAD. PORTIONS 
  OF SAM HOUSTON PARK ARE UNDER WATER.

$$

LAC019-141241-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING CREST NOW AS THE STORM SURGE 
  CONTINUES TO WORK UP THE RIVER NORTH OF THE SALT WATER
  BARRIER...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING.  THE CALCASIEU WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE TONIGHT...HOWEVER
  STIFF SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THE FLOOD WATERS
  WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. IN ADDITION SOME FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE OF UP TO ONE FOOT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER COMPLETELY COVERS GOOS FERRY ROAD 
  ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER ROAD ENTRANCE. FLOOD WATER ENTERS LOWER 
  LEVELS OF SOME ELEVATED HOMES ON GOOS FERRY ROAD. FLOODING OF WHITE
  OAK PARK OCCURS.

$$

LAC019-141241-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED NEAR 10.9 FEET THIS MORNING. WITH
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FORECAST TONIGHT AND THE APPROACHING 
  HIGH TIDE AROUND 7 PM...THE RIVER WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE DURING THE 
  EARLY EVENING. THE WATER WILL BEGIN TO FALL MORE STEADY BY LATE 
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS WE MOVE TOWARDS LOW TIDE OVERNIGHT
  AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO A STAGE OF AROUND 8.0 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MAJOR BACKWATER FLOODING IS OCCURING  
  ACROSS NORTH AND EAST PORTIONS OF LAKE CHARLES....ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF WESTLAKE AND SOUTHEAST PORTIONS
  OF SULPHUR. IN ADDITION...WITH THE HIGH WATER LEVELS THAT 
  ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXPERIENCED...
  ADDITIONAL BACK WATER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL HOURS AND NEW AREAS OF INUNDATION WILL OCCUR THIS
  EVENING AROUND THE AREA.

$$

LAC001-053-141241-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.2.FS.080913T1515Z.080914T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.2 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE ROADWAY OF THE 13TH 
  STREET BRIDGE IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF MERMENTAU.

$$

LAC055-113-141240-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080915T1100Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.080914T2300Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-141240-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080917T1200Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080914T0000Z.080916T1200Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR ITS CREST 
  OF 10.8 FEET CURRENTLY AND THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING AROUND THE 
  BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB...COLLIERS FERRY PARK AND 
  PINE STREET CAN BE EXPECTED. ALONG WITH MAJOR 
  FLOODING IN ROSE CITY.

$$

TXC199-245-141240-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.080913T2342Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.080913T2342Z.080915T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
541 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON
  OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 140221
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

   
TXC361-141621-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORNT2.3.FS.000000T0000Z.080914T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE STORM SURGE IS NOW BEGINNING TO RECEDE. THE RIVER      HAS CRESTED AND IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD   STAGE...FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS

$$

LAC079-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0064.080916T1200Z-080919T0600Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080916T1200Z.080917T1200Z.080918T1800Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCRL1.2.FS.080912T1934Z.080914T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY 
  MIDNIGHT..THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER DUE TO TIDAL FLUCTUATIONS AND/OR ADDITIONAL RAINFALL.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED DURING 
  THE STORM SURGE FROM HURRICANE RITA IN 2005. CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE IS 
  IMPASSABLE AND WATER IS UP TO A FEW HOMES ALONG THE ROAD. PORTIONS 
  OF SAM HOUSTON PARK ARE UNDER WATER.

$$

LAC019-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE STORM SURGE IS NOW BEGINNING TO RECEDE. THE RIVER      WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.       SOME ADDITIONAL FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO TIDES AND/OR     ADDITIONAL RAINFALL.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER COMPLETELY COVERS GOOS FERRY ROAD 
  ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER ROAD ENTRANCE. FLOOD WATER ENTERS LOWER 
  LEVELS OF SOME ELEVATED HOMES ON GOOS FERRY ROAD. FLOODING OF WHITE
  OAK PARK OCCURS.

$$

LAC019-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE STORM SURGE IS NOW BEGINNING TO RECEDE. THE RIVER      WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.       SOME ADDITIONAL FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO TIDES AND/OR     ADDITIONAL RAINFALL.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR 
  THE BARRIER WILL OCCUR. 

$$

TXC245-141620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080918T0000Z/
/BEAT2.2.FS.080912T1409Z.080914T0600Z.080917T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
  CONTINUES FOR THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE STORM SURGE IS NOW BEGINNING TO RECEDE. THE RIVER      WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT WILL        REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. RIVER 
  LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED DURING TROPICAL STORM ALLISON IN JUNE
  2001. FLOODING OF COLLIERS FERRY PARK AND SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

LAC001-053-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080915T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080915T1100Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.080914T2300Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW   FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-141620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.080914T1912Z.080916T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 141333
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA
833 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS..
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
TXC199-245-150333-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.080914T1528Z.080916T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 150221
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...
  
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS..
   
  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
LAC079-151621-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080917T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-151620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080916T2149Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080915T0323Z.080915T1200Z.080915T2149Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-151620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.080916T0400Z-080918T1124Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080916T0400Z.080917T0000Z.080917T2324Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-151620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080917T0300Z/
/LCRL1.1.FS.080912T1934Z.080915T0600Z.080916T0300Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF SOUTH PERKINS FERRY ROAD BECOME
  IMPASSABLE. RECREATIONAL AREAS IN SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK ARE 
  UNDER WATER, INCLUDING THE PLAYGROUND AND CAMPSITES NEAREST THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

LAC019-151620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080917T0600Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080916T0600Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH WATER IN SEVERAL 
  HOMES AND CAMPS. 

$$

LAC019-151620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080917T1030Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080916T2230Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR 
  THE BARRIER WILL OCCUR. 

$$

TXC361-151620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/ORNT2.2.FS.000000T0000Z.080915T0600Z.080918T1200Z.NR/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT FEW DAYS 
  BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK. SOME FLUCTUATIONS 
  IN STAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO TIDES AND/OR RAINFALL.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS

$$

LAC001-053-151620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...A FEW RECREATIONAL CAMPS AND RESIDENCES ARE
  SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

$$

LAC055-113-151620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-151620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080918T0300Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080915T0600Z.080917T0300Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT FEW DAYS 
  AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

TXC199-245-151620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080916T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:31 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR 
  THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 151449
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
LAC079-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080917T0000Z.080915T0830Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080917T0749Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080915T0507Z.080915T1800Z.080916T0749Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD. SEVERAL HOUSES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RIVER ARE 
  SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

$$

LAC003-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080918T1500Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1800Z.080918T0300Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080917T0300Z/
/LCRL1.1.FS.080912T1934Z.080915T1800Z.080916T0300Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF SOUTH PERKINS FERRY ROAD BECOME
  IMPASSABLE. RECREATIONAL AREAS IN SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK ARE 
  UNDER WATER...INCLUDING THE PLAYGROUND AND CAMPSITES NEAREST THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

LAC019-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080917T0600Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080916T0600Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...LOWER END OF PICKREL LANE NEAR THE RIVER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. GOOS FERRY ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

$$

LAC019-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080917T1030Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080916T2230Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 6.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF NUMEROUS RECREATIONAL
  CAMPS AND HOMES WILL OCCUR. RIVER ROAD AND MUCH OF MIMMS ROAD ARE 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

TXC361-160449-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/ORNT2.2.FS.000000T0000Z.080915T1800Z.080918T1200Z.NR/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE 5.3 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.

$$

LAC003-160448-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080917T2228Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.080915T0832Z.080916T1200Z.080917T1028Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.7 FEET TUESDSAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-160448-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...A FEW RECREATIONAL CAMPS AND RESIDENCES ARE
  SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

$$

LAC055-113-160448-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-160448-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080918T0300Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080915T1800Z.080917T0300Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

TXC199-245-160448-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:01 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 160224
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 

 
LAC079-161624-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080920T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080917T1800Z.080919T1200Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080917T0715Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080915T0507Z.080915T1145Z.080916T0715Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE  
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING, MAINLY FORESTED 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. PARK AND PICNIC GROUND OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

LAC003-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080919T0021Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1800Z.080918T1221Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.080916T1021Z-080919T2136Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T1021Z.080917T0600Z.080919T0936Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080917T0400Z/
/LCRL1.1.FS.080912T1934Z.080915T1400Z.080916T0400Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOW SPOTS ON SOUTH PERKINS FERRY ROAD HAVE 
  WATER ON IT. WATER IS OVER SOME BOAT DOCKS ON SOUTH PERKINS FERRY 
  ROAD AND OVER BOAT RAMPS AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK. EXTENSIVE
  MARSHLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  PARK.

$$

LAC019-161623-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
  DAYS...LIKELY DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...GOOS FERRY ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

$$

LAC019-161623-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
  DAYS...LIKELY DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  HOWEVER THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE AROUND FLOOD STAGE FOR A FEW 
  DAYS THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR 
  THE BARRIER WILL OCCUR. 

$$

TXC361-161623-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/ORNT2.2.FS.000000T0000Z.080916T0600Z.080918T1200Z.NR/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE 5.0 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING...LIKELY DROPPING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS

$$

LAC003-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080918T0036Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.080915T0832Z.080916T0600Z.080917T1236Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-161623-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080915T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL 
  DAYS...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-161623-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL 
  DAYS...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080918T2200Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080915T2245Z.080917T2200Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

TXC199-245-161623-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080915T1615Z.080919T0600Z.NO/
924 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 161433
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE 
  WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-170433-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080918T1200Z.080919T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-161503-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080917T0715Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.080915T0507Z.080915T1145Z.080916T0457Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OAKDALE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:57 PM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

LAC003-170433-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080919T1251Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080917T0600Z.080919T0051Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

LAC003-170433-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080920T0600Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2217Z.080918T0000Z.080919T1800Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-161503-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080917T0400Z/
/LCRL1.1.FS.080912T1934Z.080915T1400Z.080915T2221Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE 
  PARK.
* AT  6:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS estimated at 4.3 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:21 PM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

LAC019-170433-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-170433-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS estimated near 4.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 3.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER COVERS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD IN
  NORTH LAKE CHARLES. 

$$

LAC003-170432-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080917T0818Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.080915T0832Z.080916T0245Z.080916T2018Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-170432-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-170432-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-170432-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080918T1200Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080915T2245Z.080917T1200Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED NEAR 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

TXC199-245-170432-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080920T0900Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080917T1800Z.080919T2100Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

TXC361-161503-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/ORNT2.N.FS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED NEAR 3.8 FEET.   
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE ITS SLOW FALL.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 170256
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-171656-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080918T1200Z.080919T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE ON
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-171656-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080919T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1930Z.080918T1200Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE ON THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-171655-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080920T0345Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2104Z.080918T0000Z.080919T1545Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  ON FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-171655-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-171655-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE AROUND FLOOD STAGE FOR
  THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. 

$$

LAC001-053-171655-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 
  IT IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO A STAGE OF 5.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-171655-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.4 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-171655-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080917T1904Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080915T2245Z.080916T1904Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

TXC199-245-171655-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080920T0959Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080917T1800Z.080919T2159Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$

LAC003-170326-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080917T0818Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.080915T0832Z.080916T0245Z.080916T2138Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:38 PM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.6 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 171444
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS...

  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS...

  
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-180444-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080918T1200Z.080919T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-180444-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080918T2009Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1930Z.080918T0809Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-180444-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080919T2300Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2104Z.080918T0000Z.080919T1100Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-180444-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-180443-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080922T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080921T1200Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES.

$$

LAC001-053-180443-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 4.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-180443-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080919T1916Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.080919T0716Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-180443-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080921T1800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T0000Z.080921T0600Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$

TXC245-171514-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080917T1904Z/
/BEAT2.1.FS.080912T1409Z.080915T2245Z.080916T2354Z.NO/
944 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:54 PM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 2.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 180245
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS...

  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

 
LAC079-181645-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080918T0600Z.080919T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-181644-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080918T2022Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1930Z.080918T0822Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-181644-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2104Z.080917T2200Z.080919T0600Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST AND WILL BEGIN FALLING
  TOMORROW...AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-181644-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS
  FERRY ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-181644-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080923T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 4.1 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO OCCURS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. FOR MORE 
  INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.MVN.USACE.ARMY.MIL/OD/LOCKUPDATES/LOCKSTATUS.ASP?LOCKID=23.

$$

LAC001-053-181644-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST AND WILL BEING A SLOW
  FALL TOMOROW.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-181644-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080919T1916Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.080919T0716Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-181644-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T1312Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080920T0600Z.080922T0112Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:16 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 181412
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS...
 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-190412-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080921T0600Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080919T0000Z.080920T1800Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-190411-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080919T1236Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1930Z.080919T0036Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-190411-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080920T0130Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2104Z.080917T2200Z.080919T1330Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-190411-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-190411-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080922T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080921T1200Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 3.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO BEGIN RISING AGAIN TONIGHT DUE
  TO HIGH UPSTREAM FLOWS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 4.2 FEET
  ON SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES.

$$

LAC001-053-190411-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 4.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-190411-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T0300Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T1200Z.080921T1500Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$

LAC055-113-181442-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080919T1916Z/
/VLSL1.1.FS.080912T2252Z.080913T2100Z.080918T0800Z.NO/
912 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 190254
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS...

  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-191654-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080920T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080919T0130Z.080920T0000Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-190324-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-080919T1236Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.080915T0732Z.080916T1930Z.080918T2139Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:39 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.0 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.


$$

LAC003-053-191654-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080920T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2104Z.080917T2200Z.080919T1200Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-191654-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-191654-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080922T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080921T1200Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE AROUND 4.0 FEET
  FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. FOR MORE 
  INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.MVN.USACE.ARMY.MIL/OD/LOCKUPDATES/LOCKSTATUS.ASP?LOCKID=23.

$$

LAC001-053-191654-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO VERY SLOWLY FALL OVER
  THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-191654-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T0130Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T1700Z.080921T1330Z.NO/
954 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.35 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 191352
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
LAC079-200352-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080922T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080919T1800Z.080922T0000Z.NO/
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING TODAY AND IS FORECAST TO FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-191422-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080920T0130Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.080916T2104Z.080917T2200Z.080919T1000Z.NO/
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.2 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.


$$

LAC019-200352-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080925T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080924T0000Z.NO/
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-200352-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080923T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT WITH A CREST NEAR 4.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS 
  EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE AROUND FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. 

$$

LAC001-053-200352-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080924T1800Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.080924T0600Z.NO/
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  NEXT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-200352-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T0230Z.080921T1200Z.NO/
852 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 26.2 FEET FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS 
  THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 201351
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
851 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 


LAC079-210351-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080921T1800Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080920T0200Z.080921T0600Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE WATER ON THEM AND ARE 
  SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. ALSO...FLOODING OF FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-210350-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080924T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080923T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING TODAY AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC019-210350-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080923T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. 

$$

LAC001-053-210350-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080924T1800Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.080924T0600Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-210350-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080921T1930Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T0230Z.080921T0730Z.NO/
851 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 210147
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
847 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-210217-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-080921T1800Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.080914T1737Z.080920T0200Z.080920T1615Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.0 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

LAC019-211547-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080923T1800Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080922T1800Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-211547-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080923T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. THE CURRENT STATUS
  OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER IS SEE COE WEBPAGE. FOR MORE 
  INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.MVN.USACE.ARMY.MIL/OD/LOCKUPDATES/LOCKSTATUS.ASP?LOCKID=23.

$$

LAC001-053-211547-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080924T1800Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.080924T0600Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-211547-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T0230Z.080921T1200Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 211341
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
841 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...

  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
LAC019-220341-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080923T1200Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
841 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-220341-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080923T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
841 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND 
  IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. 

$$

LAC001-053-220341-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080926T1800Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.080926T0600Z.NO/
841 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND IS EXPECTED 
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-220341-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T0800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T0230Z.080921T2000Z.NO/
841 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 220143
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
843 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
TEXAS...

  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...

  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 

 
LAC019-221543-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080927T0000Z/
/OTBL1.3.FS.080909T1300Z.080913T1530Z.080926T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-221543-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-080923T0000Z/
/LCHL1.3.FS.080911T1148Z.080913T1400Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
843 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. THE CURRENT STATUS
  OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER IS SEE COE WEBPAGE. FOR MORE 
  INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.MVN.USACE.ARMY.MIL/OD/LOCKUPDATES/LOCKSTATUS.ASP?LOCKID=23.

$$

LAC001-053-221543-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080926T1200Z/
/MRML1.1.FS.080913T1515Z.080916T0645Z.080926T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

TXC199-245-220213-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080922T0800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080919T0230Z.080922T0030Z.NO/
843 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 22.9 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER IS AT BANKFULL STAGE.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 13, 3:42 AM CDT, 7 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 3:42 AM CDT, 7 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
342 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.DISCUSSION...
HURRICANE IKE MADE LANDFALL AT GALVESTON TEXAS AS A CATEGORY II
THIS MORNING. MOVEMENT IS TO THE NORTHWEST. LATEST TIDAL
INFORMATION FROM SABINE PASS 14.2 FEET. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WATER INTO BOTH SABINE AND CALCASIEU PASSES
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE AS BANDS OF SHOWERS SWEEP
AROUND IKE AND INTO SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.
FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS FOR SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY...
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY...
AND CALCASIEU PARISH UNTIL 815 AM.

STRONG FAST MOVING CELLS HAVE PRODUCED TORNADOES THIS MORNING WITH
THIS THREAT TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY.

AS IKE MOVES NORTHWARD WINDS WILL TAPER OFF ALTHOUGH RAINS ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW.

&&

.AVIATION...
HURRICANE IKE.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  82  77  86  71  84 / 100  70  60  50  30
KBPT  82  78  86  71  85 / 100  70  60  50  30
KAEX  84  76  85  68  82 / 100  70  60  50  30
KLFT  83  76  86  70  83 / 100  50  60  50  30

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: ACADIA...ALLEN...AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...
     JEFFERSON DAVIS...LAFAYETTE...LOWER ST. MARTIN...RAPIDES...
     ST. LANDRY...UPPER ST. MARTIN...VERNON.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: ACADIA...ALLEN...AVOYELLES...BEAUREGARD...
     CALCASIEU...CAMERON...EVANGELINE...IBERIA...JEFFERSON
     DAVIS...LAFAYETTE...LOWER ST. MARTIN...RAPIDES...ST.
     LANDRY...ST. MARY...UPPER ST. MARTIN...VERMILION...VERNON.

     HURRICANE WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BEAUREGARD...CALCASIEU.

     HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: CAMERON...IBERIA...
     ST. MARY...VERMILION.

TX...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: HARDIN...JASPER...JEFFERSON...NEWTON...ORANGE...
     TYLER.

     HURRICANE WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: HARDIN...JASPER...NEWTON...ORANGE...TYLER.

     HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: JEFFERSON.

GM...HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM
     CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
     LA OUT 20 NM...WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX
     EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL
     CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM...
     WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
     LA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM.

&&

K. KUYPER
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 13, 4:03 AM CDT, 6 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
403 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-TXZ180>182-
201-215-216-140915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-
ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-JASPER-NEWTON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
403 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF MEXICO...CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH PERIODS OF TORRENTIAL
RAINFALL...TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE FORCE WINDS...TIDAL SURGES
FROM 12 FEET IN VERMILION PARISH TO 20 FEET IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. TIDAL CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE TOMORROW AS IKE EXITS THE
REGION ALTHOUGH RAINS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

K. KUYPER

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 13, 6:13 AM CDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
613 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0607 AM     STORM SURGE      WESTLAKE                30.25N 93.26W
09/13/2008  U0.00 FT         CALCASIEU          LA   PUBLIC

            BEE TREE AT SAMPSON STREET COMPLETLY FLOODED.

&&

LANDRENEAU
Local storm report, Sep 13, 6:25 AM CDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
625 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 AM     STORM SURGE      LAKE CHARLES            30.21N 93.20W
09/13/2008  M10.00 FT        CALCASIEU          LA   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            LAKE CHARLES SALT WATER BARRIER LCHL1 MEASURED A WATER
            LEVEL OF 10.0 FEET.

&&

SHAMBURGER
Local storm report, Sep 13, 7:11 AM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
711 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 AM     STORM SURGE      LAKE CHARLES            30.21N 93.20W
09/13/2008  M11.50 FT        CALCASIEU          LA   PUBLIC

            PORT OF LAKE CHARLES REPORTED 11.5 FT TIDE LEVEL DUE TO
            STORM SURGE.

&&

SHAMBURGER
Local storm report, Sep 13, 7:16 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
716 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 AM     STORM SURGE      LAKE CHARLES            30.21N 93.20W
09/13/2008  U0.00 FT         CALCASIEU          LA   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MAJOR FLOODING REPORTED AT LAKE STREET AND SALESTREET IN
            LAKE CHARLES

&&
Local storm report, Sep 13, 7:43 AM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
743 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0730 AM     STORM SURGE      WESTLAKE                30.25N 93.26W
09/13/2008  U0.00 FT         CALCASIEU          LA   PUBLIC

            MANY HOMES ON MATILDA STREET WITH MINOR FLOODING.

&&

LANDRENEAU
Local storm report, Sep 13, 9:56 AM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
956 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0953 AM     HURRICANE        10 S NEW IBERIA         29.86N 91.82W
09/13/2008                   IBERIA             LA   COAST GUARD

            PONTOON BARGE SUNK NEAR STATE ROUTE 83 AT WAREHOUSE
            BAYOU.

&&

FNAVEJAR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 2:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHJasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange6 hr
Sep 13, 3:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jefferson, Orange3 hr
Sep 13, 5:14 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHJasper, Newton, Orange46 min
Sep 13, 5:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Tyler6 hr
Sep 13, 5:55 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler35 min
Sep 13, 9:36 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson, Orange24 min
Sep 13, 10:09 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange36 min
Sep 13, 12:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson, Orange32 min
Sep 13, 2:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange6 hr
Sep 13, 4:22 PM CDTLake Wind AdvisoryLCHHardin, Tyler8 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.