Alert archive / Texas / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA
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 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.
- 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
$$
TXC241-457-171721-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/TBFT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 67.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Impact...At stages near 65.0 feet...Areas around Barlow Lake and
Brushy Lake begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3096 9432 3079 9420 3053 9418 3053 9399 3099 9415
$$Nearby
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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.