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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

January 16, 2016Jasper County, Tyler County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Jan 16, 2016, 10:33 AM CST for Jasper County, Tyler County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 17, 2016, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2016, 10:33 AM CST (16:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2016, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 19, 2016, 1:05 AM CST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Jasper County, TX, Tyler County, TX

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Neches River near Town Bluff (TBFT2). The gauge peaked at 67.96 ft at Jan 17, 2016, 1:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate657001/1601/1701/1801/1901/20
Action stage
64 ft
Minor stage
68 ft
Moderate stage
72 ft
Major stage
82.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08040600, 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.

567 
WGUS44 KLCH 161633
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1033 AM CST SAT JAN 16 2016

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Neches River Near Town Bluff 

TXC241-457-170633-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0013.160117T0900Z-160119T0705Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.160117T0900Z.160117T1200Z.160118T1905Z.NO/
1033 AM CST SAT JAN 16 2016

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* from late tonight to late Monday night...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Saturday the stage was 67.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
  rise to near 68.2 feet by tomorrow morning. the river will fall 
  below flood stage by Monday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 65.0 feet...Areas around Barlow Lake and 
  Brushy Lake begin to flood.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
2 follow-up statements
820 
WGUS84 KLCH 170231
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
831 PM CST SAT JAN 16 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Neches River Near Town Bluff 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas..
  Sabine River Near Bon Wier 
  Sabine River Near Deweyville 

LAC011-115-TXC351-171631-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWRT2.2.ER.151229T2027Z.160118T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CST SAT JAN 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 33.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.2 feet by 
  Monday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 33.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding will
  occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between 
  Bon Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest 
  Vernon Parish begin to flood.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3104 9361 3078 9366 3055 9379 3053 9366
      3082 9350 3104 9348

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-171631-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.151216T1900Z.160121T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CST SAT JAN 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.6 feet by 
  early Thursday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 26.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding will
  occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to 
  flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. 
  Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish 
  have some flooding.
* Impact...At stages near 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3061 9376 3031 9381 3008 9378 3005 9367
      3044 9364 3057 9363

$$

TXC241-457-171631-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0013.160117T1200Z-160119T0600Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.160117T1200Z.160117T1200Z.160118T1800Z.NO/
831 PM CST SAT JAN 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* from Sunday morning to late Monday night...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 67.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 65.0 feet...Areas around Barlow Lake and 
  Brushy Lake begin to flood.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$
402 
WGUS84 KLCH 171651
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Neches River Near Town Bluff 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas..
  Atchafalaya River At Krotz Springs 
  Atchafalaya River Above Butte La Rose 
  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City 
  Sabine River Near Bon Wier 
  Sabine River Near Deweyville 

LAC097-099-180651-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KRZL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160118T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Atchafalaya River At Krotz Springs.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 29.95 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.0 feet by 
  Tuesday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 29.0 feet...Flooding of structures on the 
  unprotected side of the levee along the river begins. This includes
  areas near the Atchafalaya Campground south of Krotz Springs and 
  River View Subdivision north of Krotz Springs.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3031 9178 3074 9190 3068 9169 3053 9167 3033 9158

$$

LAC045-099-101-180650-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLRL1.1.ER.160116T2226Z.160120T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Atchafalaya River Above Butte La Rose.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.5 feet by 
  Wednesday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 20.0 feet...Minor flooding begins.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3012 9165 3056 9189 3055 9167 3021 9142 3011 9148 

$$

LAC099-101-180650-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160121T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 8.0 feet by 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 7.0 feet...Buildings at the foot of Ann 
  Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water 
  overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of 
  the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will 
  be strictly enforced.

&&
 
LAT...LON 2995 9147 2986 9139 2951 9154 2939 9113
      2980 9110 2997 9124

$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-180650-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWRT2.2.ER.151229T2027Z.160122T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:31 AM Sunday the stage was 34.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.3 feet by 
  early Friday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At stages near 33.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding will
  occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between 
  Bon Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest 
  Vernon Parish begin to flood.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3104 9361 3078 9366 3055 9379 3053 9366
      3082 9350 3104 9348

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-180650-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.151216T1900Z.160120T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by 
  early Wednesday morning. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At stages near 26.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding will
  occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to 
  flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. 
  Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish 
  have some flooding.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3061 9376 3031 9381 3008 9378 3005 9367
      3044 9364 3057 9363

$$

TXC241-457-171721-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/TBFT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 67.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Impact...At stages near 65.0 feet...Areas around Barlow Lake and 
  Brushy Lake begin to flood.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415

$$

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Sources

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