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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 18, 2009Allen Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT for Allen Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 19, 2009, 9:53 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT (15:00 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2009, 9:53 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2009, 8:40 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Flood severity
Minor

County Allen Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River near Oberlin (OBCL1). The gauge peaked at 15.71 ft at Apr 21, 2009, 4:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101504/1804/1904/2004/2104/2204/2304/2404/25
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08013500, 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 181500
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  
  .WIDESPREAD 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL
  LOUISIANA ON FRIDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN IS 
  FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. IF THE RAIN
  FALLS AS FORECAST...ADDITIONAL RIVER FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED
  OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

LAC003-190500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090420T2230Z-090423T1400Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090420T2230Z.090421T1800Z.090423T0200Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-190500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0013.090421T0000Z-090422T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.090421T0000Z.090421T0000Z.090421T1200Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-190500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1800Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$
13 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 181507
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1007 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

...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 
  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE
  
  .HEAVY RAINS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES FELL ACROSS THE CALCASIEU RIVER
  BASIN ON FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 2.5 INCHES
  ARE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND THIS WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL
  RIVER FLOODING ALONG THE CALCASIEU RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

 
LAC003-190507-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090420T2230Z-090423T1400Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090420T2230Z.090421T1800Z.090423T0200Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC079-190507-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.090418T1506Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 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.

$$

LAC003-190507-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.090421T0000Z-090422T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.090421T0000Z.090421T0000Z.090421T1200Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-190507-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1800Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-190507-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090421T0600Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0600Z.090419T0600Z.090420T0600Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 181616
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

...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 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

 
LAC003-190616-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090420T2230Z-090423T1400Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090420T2230Z.090421T1800Z.090423T0200Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC079-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 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 WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 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.

$$

LAC003-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.090421T0000Z-090422T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.090421T0000Z.090421T0000Z.090421T1200Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1800Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090421T0600Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0600Z.090419T0600Z.090420T0600Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0015.090420T0200Z-090420T2159Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090420T0200Z.090420T0600Z.090420T0959Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0016.090420T0300Z-090423T2100Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090420T0300Z.090421T0600Z.090423T0900Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. 
  LOW-LYING ROADS IN SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH...INCLUDING 
  ROBERT CLARK ROAD WILL HAVE WATER OVER THEM.

$$

TXC199-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0017.090420T0900Z-090421T1200Z/
/KOUT2.1.ER.090420T0900Z.090420T1800Z.090421T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW SPOTS ON WILLARD LAKE 
  ROAD AND VILLAGE CREEK ROAD NEAR LUMBERTON.

$$

TXC199-245-190615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0018.090421T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090421T0300Z.090421T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.3 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 190221
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 

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

 
LAC003-191621-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090420T0138Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090420T0138Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC079-191621-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER
  AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. STROTHERS 
  CROSSING ROAD NEAR CALCASIEU AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON 
  HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER OVER THEM AND SUBJECT TO WASHOUTS.

$$

LAC003-191621-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.090419T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.1.ER.090419T1500Z.090421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-191621-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1200Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...IF READING AT KINDER REACH 18 FEET 
  FLOODING BEGINS TO CUT OFF SOME OF THE ROADS AROUND TOPSY IN 
  NORTHWEST JEFF DAVIS PARISH. 

$$

LAC019-191620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090418T1800Z.090421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 4.8 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-191620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.090419T0135Z.090421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 4.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING 
  ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. 

$$
000 
WGUS44 KLCH 191457
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
957 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

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

  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN
  
.RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS HAVE BEEN IN THE 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE AREA.
THIS WILL CAUSE AREA RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO RISE AND EXCEED FLOOD LEVELS. 

LAC003-200457-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.090419T1453Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC241-457-200457-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0022.090419T1708Z-090421T0400Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.090419T1708Z.090419T1800Z.090420T1600Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 63.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 64.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-361-200457-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0023.090421T0322Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090421T0322Z.090422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORNAGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 191509
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

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

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE SURREY STREET GAGE 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 

 
LAC079-200509-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER
  AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. STROTHERS 
  CROSSING ROAD NEAR CALCASIEU AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON 
  HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER OVER THEM AND SUBJECT TO WASHOUTS.

$$

LAC003-200508-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1648Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1648Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...IF GAGE READING AT KINDER REACHES 18 
  FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO CUT OFF SOME OF THE ROADS AROUND TOPSY IN
  NORTHWEST JEFF DAVIS PARISH. 

$$

LAC019-200508-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY 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 
  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.

$$

LAC019-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.090419T0443Z.090421T0000Z.090422T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* 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.

$$

LAC003-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090420T0454Z-090424T0600Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090420T0454Z.090421T1800Z.090423T1800Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

LAC001-053-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0021.090419T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1800Z.090423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 4.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC055-113-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090420T0809Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.090419T0457Z.090419T1100Z.090419T2009Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY 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 BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF HEYMANN PARK OFF OF 
  HIGHWAY 90 WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.090419T1504Z-090421T1938Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T1200Z.090421T0738Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0016.090420T0234Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090420T0234Z.090424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC241-457-200508-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0022.090419T1708Z-090421T0400Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.090419T1708Z.090419T1800Z.090420T1600Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 63.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 64.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-361-200508-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0023.090421T0322Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090421T0322Z.090422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORNAGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$

TXC199-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0017.090420T0600Z-090420T1908Z/
/KOUT2.1.ER.090420T0600Z.090420T0600Z.090420T0708Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT. THE CREEK WILL
  BEGIN TO FALL BACK TO FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW SPOTS ON WILLARD LAKE 
  ROAD AND VILLAGE CREEK ROAD NEAR LUMBERTON.

$$

TXC199-245-200508-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.090419T1620Z-090423T0359Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T1620Z.090420T1200Z.090422T1559Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 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 26.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY 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 200153
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

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

  VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 

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

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-201553-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090424T1930Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090421T0600Z.090424T0730Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER
  AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. STROTHERS 
  CROSSING ROAD NEAR CALCASIEU AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON 
  HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER OVER THEM AND SUBJECT TO WASHOUTS.

$$

LAC003-201553-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-201553-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1800Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...IF GAGE READING AT KINDER REACHES 18 
  FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO CUT OFF SOME OF THE ROADS AROUND TOPSY IN
  NORTHWEST JEFF DAVIS PARISH. 

$$

LAC019-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090422T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.090419T0443Z.090421T0000Z.090421T1200Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 4.4 FEET MONDAY EVENING.  
* 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 OPEN. FOR MORE 
  INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT 
  HTTP://WWW.MVN.USACE.ARMY.MIL/OD/LOCKUPDATES/LOCKSTATUS.ASP?LOCKID=23.

$$

LAC003-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090420T1942Z-090424T1424Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090420T1942Z.090421T1800Z.090424T0224Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

LAC001-053-201552-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

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 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 4.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090421T0300Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T0600Z.090420T1500Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0016.090421T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0000Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC241-457-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090421T0120Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.090419T1815Z.090420T0100Z.090420T1320Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

TXC245-361-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0023.090420T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090420T1800Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...TIDALLY INFLUENCED RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORNAGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$

TXC199-245-201552-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090420T1200Z.090422T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:16 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROADS IN LOWLAND AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. LOW SPOTS ON OLD SOUR LAKE ROAD ARE UNDER WATER.  

$$

LAC055-113-200223-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090420T0809Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.090419T0457Z.090419T1100Z.090419T2041Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:41 PM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.9 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

TXC199-200223-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090420T1908Z/
/KOUT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 201513
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER 

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

  WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-210513-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090424T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090421T1800Z.090424T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-210512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-210512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.090420T1503Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 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 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...IF GAGE READING AT KINDER REACHES 18 
  FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO CUT OFF SOME OF THE ROADS AROUND TOPSY IN
  NORTHWEST JEFF DAVIS PARISH. 

$$

LAC019-210512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 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 
  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.

$$

LAC019-201543-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090422T0000Z/
/LCHL1.N.ER.090419T0443Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.

$$

LAC003-210512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0012.090421T0824Z-090423T0000Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.090421T0824Z.090421T1800Z.090422T1200Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE CREEK WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-210512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0024.090421T0959Z-090424T0200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.090421T0959Z.090422T0600Z.090423T1400Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-210512-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY 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 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-210512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090421T1920Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T1100Z.090421T0720Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-210512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0016.090421T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0600Z.090425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC245-361-210512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0023.090421T0000Z-090425T1200Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090421T0000Z.090422T0000Z.090424T1200Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 4.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORANGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORTHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$

TXC199-245-210512-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090422T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090420T1800Z.090421T1200Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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 210221
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED 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 GLENMORA 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 

 
LAC079-211621-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090420T1530Z.090423T2000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY NEAR CREST AND IS FORECAST TO FALL 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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.

$$

LAC003-211621-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-211621-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 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 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO CUT OFF SOME OF THE 
  ROADS AROUND TOPSY IN NORTHWEST JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH. 

$$

LAC019-211621-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 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 
  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.

$$

LAC003-210251-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090423T0000Z/
/MTTL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED FOR
  THE WHISKY CHITTO CREEK NEAR MITTIE.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS NEAR CREST AT THIS TIME AND IS NOT FORECAST
  TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-211620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0024.090421T0959Z-090424T0300Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.090421T0959Z.090422T0600Z.090423T1500Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-211620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090423T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 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 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-211620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090422T0508Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T2030Z.090421T1708Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU IS CRESTING AT THIS TIME AND IS FORECAST
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-211620-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0016.090421T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0600Z.090425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC245-361-211620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090424T1800Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090423T0300Z.090423T0600Z.090423T1800Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 4.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL THEN 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORANGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORTHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$

TXC199-245-211620-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090422T0600Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090421T0200Z.090421T1800Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW 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 211435
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  BUNDICK CREEK NEAR BUNDICKS LAKE DAM 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 

 
LAC079-220435-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090420T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL SLOWLY BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
* 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.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FORRESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-220435-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090421T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL SLOWLY BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-220435-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-220435-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 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 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC011-220434-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T0930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUNDICK CREEK NEAR BUNDICKS LAKE DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MSG FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 97.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 97.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE LAKE...
  ESPECIALLY THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-220434-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.090421T1200Z.090422T1200Z.090423T1200Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-220434-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM 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 5.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-220434-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090422T1245Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T2030Z.090422T0045Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL START A SLOW FALL TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-220434-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0815Z.090425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC245-361-220434-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090425T1200Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090423T0000Z.090423T1200Z.090424T1200Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 4.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORANGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$

TXC199-220434-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
/KOUT2.1.ER.090421T1015Z.090421T1330Z.090422T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW SPOTS ON WILLARD LAKE 
  ROAD AND VILLAGE CREEK ROAD NEAR LUMBERTON.

$$

TXC199-245-220434-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090423T1800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090422T0000Z.090423T0600Z.NO/
935 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:01 AM TUESDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  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 220130
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  BUNDICK CREEK NEAR BUNDICKS LAKE DAM 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 

 
LAC079-221530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090426T1500Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090422T1800Z.090426T0300Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-221530-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090425T0900Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090422T0045Z.090424T2100Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO 
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-221530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-221530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. THE LATEST ESTIMATED 
  STAGE IS 4.6 FEET AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY.
* 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 
  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.

$$

LAC011-221530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T0930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUNDICK CREEK NEAR BUNDICKS LAKE DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 97.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 97.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE LAKE...
  ESPECIALLY THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-221530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.090421T1200Z.090422T1200Z.090423T1200Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-221529-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY 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 5.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC115-221529-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090422T2015Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T2030Z.090422T0815Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AND 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE BAYOU WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-221529-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0815Z.090425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC245-361-221529-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090424T1800Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.090423T1200Z.090423T1200Z.090423T1800Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB AND
  COLLIERS FERRY PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. ALSO FLOODING IN NORTHWEST 
  ORANGE COUNTY SOUTH OF RIVER OAKS TO BUNNS BLUFF CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  WATER MAY GO OVER FOUR OAKS RANCH ROAD IN NORTHWEST ORANGE COUNTY. 

$$

TXC199-221529-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090423T0600Z/
/KOUT2.1.ER.090421T1015Z.090422T0030Z.090422T1800Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW SPOTS ON WILLARD LAKE 
  ROAD AND VILLAGE CREEK ROAD NEAR LUMBERTON.

$$

TXC199-245-221529-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090424T1500Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090422T0600Z.090424T0300Z.NO/
830 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 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 26.2 FEET  
  OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* 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 221459
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

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

  BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE 
  NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT 

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 

 
LAC079-230459-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090427T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090423T0000Z.090427T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

...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  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER
  AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BEGINS...INCLUDING ASHMORE ROAD. STROTHERS 
  CROSSING ROAD NEAR CALCASIEU AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON 
  HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER OVER THEM AND SUBJECT TO WASHOUTS.

$$

LAC003-230458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090422T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-230458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090425T1200Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T1800Z.090425T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-230458-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

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 4.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 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.

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-230458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.090421T1200Z.090422T0530Z.090423T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOOD DAMAGE WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC001-053-230458-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

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 4.9 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 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-230458-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0815Z.090424T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC199-230458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090423T0900Z/
/KOUT2.1.ER.090421T1015Z.090422T1800Z.090422T2100Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW SPOTS ON WILLARD LAKE 
  ROAD AND VILLAGE CREEK ROAD NEAR LUMBERTON.

$$

TXC199-245-230458-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090425T0000Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090422T1800Z.090424T1200Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 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 HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  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.  

$$

LAC115-221529-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090422T2015Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.090419T1415Z.090420T2030Z.090422T0701Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR ROSEPINE.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:01 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.1 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.


$$

TXC245-361-221529-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090424T1800Z/
/BEAT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 230216
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

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

  BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE 
  VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE 

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 

 
LAC079-231616-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090427T0600Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090422T1800Z.090426T1800Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-231616-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090422T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY 
  INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT REMAINING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THEN.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-231616-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090425T0800Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T2000Z.090424T2000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-231616-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. THE LATEST ESTIMATED
  STAGE IS ALSO 4.8 FEET AT 7:00 PM.
* 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 
  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.

$$

LAC001-053-231615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-231615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0815Z.090424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELED.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC199-245-231615-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090425T0800Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090423T0100Z.090424T2000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

...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 CANCELED.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU IS CRESTING NOW AND IS FORECAST TO FALL TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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.  

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-230246-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1200Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.090421T1200Z.090422T0530Z.090422T2215Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED FOR
  THE BAYOU NEZPIQUE NEAR BASILE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:15 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 20.3 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

TXC199-230246-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090423T0900Z/
/KOUT2.1.ER.090421T1015Z.090422T1500Z.090422T2100Z.NO/
916 PM CDT WED APR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED FOR
  THE VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.5 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KLCH 231405
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

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

  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN 
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER 
  CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY 
  SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE 
  PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
LOUISIANA..
  CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 
  MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU 

 
LAC079-240405-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090427T0600Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.090418T1345Z.090422T1800Z.090426T1800Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 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 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...SOME ROADS UPSTREAM FROM GLENMORA...
  INCLUDING STROTHERS CROSSING ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CALCASIEU 
  AND PRICE CROSSING ROAD NEAR HINESTON HAVE TWO TO THREE FEET OF 
  WATER OVER THE ROAD AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. FLOODING OF 
  FORESTED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-240140-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090424T0140Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.090419T1415Z.090422T0045Z.090423T1340Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC003-053-240404-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090425T1400Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.090420T1237Z.090422T2000Z.090425T0200Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR KINDER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 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 LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF WOODED AREAS NEAR THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.

$$

LAC019-240404-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090428T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.FT.090419T0030Z.090423T1300Z.090427T1200Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...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 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 BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...WATER OVER LOWEST PORTIONS OF GOOS FERRY 
  ROAD. CARS SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

LAC001-053-240404-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.090419T1737Z.090423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

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 RISING TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER WILL 
  OCCUR.

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-240404-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-090427T1500Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.090421T0815Z.090424T1200Z.090427T0300Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWEST ROADS BESIDE THE RIVER FLOOD AROUND
  DEWEYVILLE AND SUBJECT TO BEING CLOSED. IN ADDITION...LOW-LYING 
  ROADS IN SOUTHWEST BEAUREGARD PARISH ARE FLOODED INCLUDING ROBERT 
  CLARK ROAD. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NIBLETT BLUFF PARK
  WITH ACCESS ROADS TO CAMP HOUSES CUT OFF AROUND THE PARK. ACCESS 
  ROADS TO THE RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY BECOME FLOODED.

$$

TXC199-245-240404-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090426T0200Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.090419T2145Z.090423T1216Z.090425T1400Z.NO/
905 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PINE ISLAND BAYOU NEAR SOUR LAKE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SATURDAY 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.  

$$

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 Apr 18, 7:56 AM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 7:56 AM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
756 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

.UPDATE...
PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS TIGHTENED RAPIDLY THIS MORNING AS LOW
PRESSURE DEEPENS WEST OF THE AREA. THESE STRONG WINDS HAVE
OCCURRED PRIMARILY IN A ZONE ALONG I-10 FROM BEAUMONT TO LAKE
CHARLES SOUTH TO ABOUT 20 NM OFFSHORE. BECAUSE OF THIS...HAVE
REISSUED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL ZONES WEST OF
INTRACOASTAL CITY AS WELL AS SABINE AND CALCASIEU LAKES. IN
ADDITION...HAVE ALSO ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR SE TX AND FAR
SW LA. THESE ADVISORIES ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SHORT-LIVED AS WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEAKENING BY LATE MORNING. 24

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 646 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009/

AVIATION...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS IN THE WAKE
OF THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLIER THIS MORNING...A SHORT BREAK
IN THE ACTIVITY IS OCCURRING AT THE KBPT...KAEX AND KLCH
TERMINALS. AT KLFT AND KARA...ACTIVITY SHOULD BECOME END FOR A
SHORT TIME LATER THIS MORNING. ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX IS
GETTING ORGANIZED ACROSS EAST CENTRAL TEXAS AT THIS TIME AND IS
POISED TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
AGAIN GUSTY WINDS AND REDUCED VISBYS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS.
BEST CHANCE FOR CATERGORICAL CONDITIONS ARE AT KAEX.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 501 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009/

SYNOPSIS...
UPPER AIR ANALYSIS/WATER VAPOR SHOWS LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY
SPINNING ALONG THE NM/CO BORDER. PROFILERS AND UPPER AIR PLOTS
SHOW DIFFLUENT FLOW IN THE UPPER LEVELS OVER THE SRN PLAINS WITH A
STRONG DISTURBANCE PASSING OVER LA AND A SECOND DISTURBANCE
BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE ACRS S TX. AT THE SFC...A WARM FRONT IS
LOCATED ACRS S TX EXTENDING OUT ACRS THE NW GULF OF MEXICO.
EAST-SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE NOTED ACRS SE TX AND SRN LA NORTH OF THIS
BOUNDARY. REGIONAL RADAR MOSAIC SHOWS AN AREA OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAIN ACRS SRN LA WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
EXTENDING FROM THE TX CST NEAR CRP NE INTO SWRN LA.

DISCUSSION...
THE UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY EAST TODAY...THEN
ACCELERATING EAST ON SUNDAY IN RESPONSE TO A DEEPENING TROUGH OVER
SRN CANADA BACKED BY A STRONG MID-UPPER LEVEL JET DROPPING INTO
THE NRN PLAINS. AT THE SFC...LOW PRESSURE AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT LOCATED OVER WRN TX WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE EAST ON SATURDAY.
THE SFC LOW/COLD FRONT WILL FINALLY MOVE TOWARD THE MS VALLEY
SUNDAY AS THE UPPER LOW LIFTS OUT.

FOR TODAY...ANOTHER IN A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES WILL TRAVERSE THE
AREA. WIDESPREAD LIFT ACRS THE REGION ACCOMPANIED BY INCREASING
DEWPOINTS AS THE WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH SHOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH
INSTABILITY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. TWO ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR TODAY: FLOODING AND
SEVERE WEATHER. HAVE ADDRESSED THE FLOOD POTENTIAL IN THE
HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW. CONCERNING THE SEVERE THREAT...SPC HAS
THE AREA WITHIN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. MODELS AND FCST
SOUNDINGS SHOW POTENTIAL FOR SOME STORMS TO REACH STRONG TO SEVERE
LEVELS...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. GOOD LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR AND HELICITIES BETWEEN 200-300 M2/S2...ALONG WITH A
STRENGTHENING LLJ WITH SPEEDS OF UP TO 40 KTS SUPPORT THE
POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

ALL THIS ACTIVITY WILL SWEEP OFF TO THE EAST BY SUNDAY MORNING AS
THE COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. DRIER AIR WILL BEGIN
FILTERING IN ON SUNDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING NW. ALOFT...NWRLY FLOW
IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MAINTAINING THE DRY PATTERN WITH
COOL MORNINGS AND MILD AFTERNOONS. MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE
TOWARD THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES EAST
AND SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN. THIS WILL RESULT IN A GENERAL WARMING
TREND BUT NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.

MARINE...
MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT IN
RESPONSE TO A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
EAST AND LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS. WITHIN 20 NM...WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA AND HAVE
DROPPED THE ADVISORY FOR THIS AREA. THE SCA WILL CONTINUE FROM 20
TO 60 NM OUT AS SEAS TO REMAIN ELEVATED TODAY. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT WEST AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE NORTHWESTERLY LATE
SUNDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST WEDNESDAY
ALLOWING ONSHORE FLOW TO DEVELOP...WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

HYDROLOGY...
DEEP MOISTURE IN PLACE WITH PWS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 200 PERCENT
OF NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON. RADAR STORM TOTALS FROM YESTERDAY
INDICATE SOME LOCATIONS FROM NRN HARDIN COUNTY TO SRN ALLEN PARISH
HAD AT LEAST 3 INCHES OF RAIN WITH A COUPLE OF AREAS WITH OVER 5
INCHES. QPF TOTALS INDICATE THAT WIDESPREAD 2 TO 3 INCH TOTALS
WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY. WITH THE GROUND SATURATED FROM
YESTERDAYS RAINS...HAVE KEPT THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH GOING WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR RUNOFF HIGH ACRS THESE AREAS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  76  66  80  56  76 /  70  80  10  10   0
KBPT  77  65  81  56  76 /  80  80  10  10   0
KAEX  75  64  78  52  72 /  80  80  10  10   0
KLFT  77  66  80  56  75 /  70  80  20  10   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     ALLEN...BEAUREGARD...CALCASIEU...RAPIDES...VERNON.

     LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: CALCASIEU...CAMERON.

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

     LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: JEFFERSON...ORANGE.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: 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.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: CALCASIEU LAKE...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM...SABINE
     LAKE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 5:46 AM CDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
546 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-
TXZ180>182-201-215-216-191100-
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
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-
546 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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
STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER
DISTURBANCE ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA...PRODUCING NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BEGIN DURING THE
MORNING...INCREASING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.
STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. THE PRIMARY
SEVERE WEATHER THREATS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL AND POSSIBLY
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

THERE IS ALSO A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...MAINLY NORTH AND
WEST OF A LINE FROM BEAUMONT TEXAS AND LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA TO
ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA. DEEP COPIOUS MOISTURE IS IN PLACE ACROSS THE
REGION...AND STORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL. WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IN
AREAS WHERE TRAINING OF STORMS OCCURS.

LASTLY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING
WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TODAY...BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
ELEVATED BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET. IN ADDITION...WINDS AND SEAS WILL
BE HIGHER NEAR SHOWERS AND STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON SUNDAY...PUSHING THE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OFF TO THE EAST. DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 18, 5:26 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
526 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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

0700 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 8 SW JOHNSON BAYOU      29.68N 93.73W
04/17/2009  M39.00 MPH       GMZ450             LA   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY PLATFORM IN WEST CAMERON BLOCK 17.

0810 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 8 SW JOHNSON BAYOU      29.68N 93.73W
04/17/2009  M41.00 MPH       GMZ450             LA   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY PLATFORM IN WEST CAMERON BLOCK 17.

&&

MOGGED
Special weather statement, Apr 18, 5:41 AM CDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
541 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

LAZ041>043-051-052-181130-
CAMERON LA-VERMILION LA-ACADIA LA-JEFFERSON DAVIS LA-CALCASIEU LA-
541 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

...STRONG WINDS TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CAMERON...VERMILION...
ACADIA...JEFFERSON DAVIS AND CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 630 AM CDT...

AT 533 AM CDT...GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH WERE INDICATED BY NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND OBSERVATIONS OVER LACASSINE
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE...
  BELL CITY...HAYES...LAKE ARTHUR AND KLONDIKE

WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY CAUSE SOME MINOR DAMAGE.
Local storm report, Apr 18, 5:43 AM CDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
543 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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

0541 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SW JOHNSON BAYOU      29.68N 93.73W
04/18/2009  M62 MPH          GMZ450             LA   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY PLATFORM IN WEST CAMERON BLOCK 17. ANEMOMETER
            HEIGHT 100 FEET.

&&

MOGGED
Local storm report, Apr 18, 6:31 AM CDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
631 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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

0600 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S SEA RIM STATE PARK  29.67N 94.05W
04/18/2009  M48 MPH          GMZ450             TX   C-MAN STATION

            SEA RIM STATE PARK REPORTED 38 KNOTS GUSTING TO 48 KNOTS

&&

BRAZZELL
Local storm report, Apr 18, 6:32 AM CDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
632 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

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

0600 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S SEA RIM STATE PARK  29.67N 94.05W
04/18/2009  M55.00 MPH       GMZ450             TX   C-MAN STATION

            SEA RIM STATE PARK REPORTED 38 KNOTS GUSTING TO 48 KNOTS

&&

BRAZZELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 8:01 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH59 min
Apr 17, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH58 min
Apr 17, 9:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHRapides10 days
Apr 18, 5:51 AM CDTMarine Weather StatementLCH4 hr
Apr 18, 7:41 AM CDTLake Wind AdvisoryLCH2 hr
Apr 18, 10:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen59 hr
Apr 18, 10:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis7 days
Apr 18, 10:11 AM CDTLake Wind AdvisoryLCHLafayette, Saint Martin6 hr
Apr 18, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHVernon4 days
Apr 18, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu14 days
Apr 18, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH117 min
Apr 18, 4:38 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLCH3 hr
Apr 18, 6:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Vernon4 hr
Apr 18, 6:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH117 min

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River Flood Warnings in Louisiana, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

Sources

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