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River Flood Warning 88, NWS Lake Charles, LA

May 9, 2016Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2016, 4:11 PM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2016, 4:11 PM CDT (21:11 UTC)
Expired: May 12, 2016, 11:09 AM CDT
In force: 67 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Calcasieu Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier (LCHL1).

Action stage: 4 ft
Minor stage: 4 ft
Moderate stage: 6 ft
Major stage: 8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

940 
WGUS44 KLCH 092111
FLWLCH


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
411 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

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

  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 

LAC019-101111-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0087.160509T2111Z-160512T1800Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160510T0000Z.160511T1800Z.NO/
411 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Monday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise to near 5.0 feet by this evening. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Water over lowest portions of 
  Goos Ferry Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 3.5 feet...Ponding of water on low spots 
  along Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-101110-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0088.160509T2111Z-160511T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.160511T0000Z.NO/
411 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:00 PM Monday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise to near 4.8 feet by this evening then fall below
  flood stage Tuesday morning. A second crest near 4.5 feet is 
  expected early afternoon on Tuesday. Crests are tidally induced.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...River Road in North Lake 
  Charles and Mims Road in Westlake are flooded. Extensive marshland 
  flooding will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 4.5 feet...Water covers portions of River 
  Road in north Lake Charles.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding 
  occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

6 follow-up statements

756 
WGUS84 KLCH 100155
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
855 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

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

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora 
  Mermentau River Near Mermentau 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana..
  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 

LAC079-101200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-160510T1200Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.160505T2030Z.160507T1545Z.160510T0600Z.NO/
855 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:45 PM Monday 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 to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight tomorrow.
* Impact...At stages near 12.0 feet...When the river is falling and 
  the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of 
  forested areas near the river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3113 9279 3090 9269 3090 9262 3105 9265 3115 9275

$$

LAC019-101555-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-160512T1800Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160509T2100Z.160511T1800Z.NO/
855 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:00 PM Monday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Water over lowest portions of 
  Goos Ferry Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 3.5 feet...Ponding of water on low spots 
  along Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-101554-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-160511T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.160511T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:00 PM Monday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...River Road in North Lake 
  Charles and Mims Road in Westlake are flooded. Extensive marshland 
  flooding will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 4.5 feet...Water covers portions of River 
  Road in north Lake Charles.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding 
  occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

LAC001-053-113-101554-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160512T1200Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.160430T1505Z.160504T1415Z.160512T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* 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 to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near the
  river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

249 
WGUS84 KLCH 101422
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
922 AM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

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

  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 
  Mermentau River Near Mermentau 

LAC019-110422-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-160514T0742Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160511T0000Z.160513T0742Z.NO/
922 AM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until late Friday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage through 
  Friday...cresting around 5.0 feet during periods of high tide. The
  river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Water over lowest portions of 
  Goos Ferry Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-110421-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-160513T1424Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.160513T0224Z.NO/
922 AM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 2.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage through
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding 
  occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

LAC001-053-113-110421-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.160430T1505Z.160504T1415Z.160511T1200Z.NO/
922 AM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* until Wednesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near the
  river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

449 
WGUS84 KLCH 110118
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
818 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

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

  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 
  Mermentau River Near Mermentau 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana..
  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage 

LAC019-111518-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-160516T0900Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160511T0000Z.160515T0900Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Sunday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Water over lowest portions of 
  Goos Ferry Road. 
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-111517-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-160514T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.160514T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday 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 to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 4.5 feet...Water covers portions of River 
  Road in north Lake Charles.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding 
  occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

LAC001-053-113-111517-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160513T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.160430T1505Z.160504T1415Z.160512T1200Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near the
  river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC055-113-111517-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160512T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160501T1307Z.160503T0300Z.160512T0600Z.NO/
818 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
  off of Highway 90 will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
      3022 9190 3031 9191

$$

812 
WGUS84 KLCH 111505
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1005 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

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

  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 
  Mermentau River Near Mermentau 

LAC019-120505-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-160517T0600Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160511T0000Z.160516T0600Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fluctuate around flood stage
  through Monday. 
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-120504-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-160513T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.160513T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 2.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to approach flood stage during
  periods of high tide through Thursday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding 
  occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

LAC001-053-113-120504-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160513T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.160430T1505Z.160504T1415Z.160512T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near the
  river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

925 
WGUS84 KLCH 120200
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

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

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage 

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

  Sabine River Near Bon Wier 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas..
  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 
  Mermentau River Near Mermentau 
  Sabine River Near Deweyville 
  Neches River Near Town Bluff 
  Neches River Near Evadale 
  Neches River Near Beaumont 

LAC019-121600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-160517T0600Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160511T0000Z.160516T0600Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

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 PM Wednesday the stage was 4.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fluctuate around flood stage
  through Monday. 
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 3.5 feet...Ponding of water on low spots 
  along Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-121559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-160513T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.160513T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to approach flood stage during
  periods of high tide through Thursday evening.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding 
  occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

LAC001-053-113-121559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160513T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.160430T1505Z.160504T1415Z.160512T1200Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near the
  river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-121559-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-160512T2136Z/
/BWRT2.2.ER.160503T0517Z.160507T1430Z.160512T0936Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow.
* Impact...At stages near 30.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding will 
  occur along the river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads 
  in Southwest Vernon Parish have water over them.
* Impact...At stages near 28.0 feet...The river is at its bankfull 
  stage.

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

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-121559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.160419T1205Z.160507T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Wednesday 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 to fall to a stage of 25.1 feet 
  by Friday morning.
* 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

$$

TXC241-457-121559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0089.160513T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBFT2.1.ER.160513T0600Z.160513T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* from late Thursday night until further notice...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 67.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 68.0 feet...Minor flooding will occur with 
  areas around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake beginning to flood.

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

$$

TXC199-241-121559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0090.160513T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.160513T0600Z.160515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neches River Near Evadale.
* from late Thursday night until further notice...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 17.4 feet by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 17.0 feet...Minor flooding expected with 
  the boat ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding 
  can be expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in
  Orange County.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416

$$

TXC245-361-121559-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-160516T0600Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.160417T1700Z.160504T1300Z.160515T0600Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neches River Near Beaumont.
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday 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 to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3019 9417 3023 9411 3004 9378 2992 9387 2998 9406

$$

LAC055-113-120230-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160512T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.160501T1307Z.160503T0300Z.160512T0015Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* At  8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  7:15 PM Wednesday.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.3 feet by Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park
  off of Highway 90 will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3031 9204 3000 9227 2987 9219 2988 9206
      3022 9190 3031 9191

$$

826 
WGUS84 KLCH 121609
FLSLCH


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 
  Sabine River Near Bon Wier 
  Neches River Near Town Bluff 

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

  Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay 
  Mermentau River Near Mermentau 
  Neches River Near Evadale 
  Neches River Near Beaumont 

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

  Sabine River Near Deweyville 

LAC019-130609-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-160516T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.WT.160509T1220Z.160511T0000Z.160515T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay.
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Thursday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate near flood stage during high tide 
  through tomorrow.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry 
  Road will occur.
* Impact...At stages near 3.5 feet...Ponding of water on low spots 
  along Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314

$$

LAC019-121639-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-160513T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.160509T1636Z.160510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 2.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3035 9332 3017 9335 3014 9328 3029 9303 3036 9309

$$

LAC001-053-113-130608-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160513T1800Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.160430T1505Z.160504T1415Z.160513T0600Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Thursday the stage was 4.0 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 
  after midnight tomorrow.
* Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding near the
  river will occur.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255

$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-121639-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-160512T2136Z/
/BWRT2.2.ER.160503T0517Z.160507T1430Z.160512T0439Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* At 10:15 AM Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:39 PM Wednesday.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 26.7 feet by tomorrow
  morning.

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

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-130608-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.160419T1205Z.160507T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Thursday 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 25.1 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* 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.
* Impact...At stages near 24.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding will 
  occur.


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

$$

TXC241-457-121639-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-160512T1609Z/
/TBFT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Neches River Near Town Bluff.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 67.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Impact...At stages near 65.0 feet...Areas around Barlow Lake and 
  Brushy Lake begin to flood.
* Impact...At stages near 64.0 feet...Minor flooding will occur.


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

$$

TXC199-241-130608-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0090.160513T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/EVDT2.1.ER.160513T1200Z.160514T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neches River Near Evadale.
* from Friday morning until further notice...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 17.3 feet by Saturday early afternoon. Additional 
  rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At stages near 17.0 feet...Minor flooding expected with 
  the boat ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding 
  can be expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in
  Orange County.
* Impact...At stages near 13.0 feet...The river is at bankfull 
  stage.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3053 9414 3053 9402 3022 9406 3022 9416

$$

TXC245-361-130608-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-160517T0600Z/
/BEAT2.1.ER.160417T1700Z.160504T1300Z.160516T0600Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Neches River Near Beaumont.
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Thursday the stage was 0.0 feet.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage wast estimated at 4.10 feet
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain at a flat crest near 4.10 feet for 
  the next several days.
* Impact...At stages near 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3019 9417 3023 9411 3004 9378 2992 9387 2998 9406

$$

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 May 9, 3:56 PM CDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 3:56 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
356 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

.UPDATE...HAVE GONE AHEAD AND ISSUED A SHORT COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY GOOD THROUGH 8 PM. CURRENTLY APPROACHING HIGH TIDE AND
GAUGES GENERALLY READING SLIGHTLY ABOVE 3.5 FEET.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 326 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016/

DISCUSSION...RADAR SHOWING A BAND OF MAINLY VIRGA...POSSIBLY A
FEW SPRINKLES...EXITING THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK MID-LEVEL
DISTURBANCE. BEGINNING TO SEE A FEW SHOWERS DEVELOPING OVER
SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THIS IN ADVANCE OF A MORE ROBUST SHORTWAVE TROF
THAT COULD BRING A FEW SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. A RATHER WINDY DAY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED
ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR. WIND
ADVISORY EXPIRES AT 5 PM...AND BELIEVE THIS WILL WORK OUT WELL.
ONGOING RAIN CHANCES ASSOCIATED WITH WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE NORTHERN PLAINS...AND ATTENDANT SOUTHWARD TROFFING. SOUTHERN
EXTENT OF TROF WILL ADVANCE EAST/NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION
OVERNIGHT WHILE FILLING. GENERALLY LOOKING AT A DRY WEATHER
PATTERN FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS FLOW ALOFT TRENDS MORE ZONAL
AND PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES PLUMMET.

NEXT RAIN CHANCE ARRIVES THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE NOW
ENTERING THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TRANSLATES SLOWLY EAST WHILE AND
ASSOCIATED TROFFING APPROACHES AND MOVES ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.
WILL SEE A FRONTAL PASSAGE WITH THIS AND CONSIDERABLY LOWERING OF
DEWPOINTS AS WELL AS OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES.

MARINE...A LIGHT TO MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE NORTHWEST GULF THROUGH MID-WEEK. A COLD FRONT APPROACHING AND
MOVING ACROSS THE REGION LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WILL BRING A
CHANCE FOR A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...AND WILL BE FOLLOWED
BY A DRY NORTHERLY FLOW.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  71  86  70  86 /  20  10  10  20
LCH  72  83  71  83 /  20  10  10  10
LFT  71  83  70  84 /  10  10  10  10
BPT  72  83  72  83 /  20  10  10  10

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAZ041>045-
     052>055-073-074.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
     LAZ052>055-073-074.

TX...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR TXZ215-216.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR TXZ215.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GMZ430-432-
     435-450-452-455-470-472-475.

     SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR
     GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475.

&&

PUBLIC...23

Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 5:55 AM CDT, 10 hours 16 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
555 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
101100-
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-TYLER-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
555 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND THE BORDERING
PARISHES OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. A STORM OR TWO COULD BE STRONG TO
SEVERE...PRIMARILY OVER INTERIOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON...
WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL BEING THE PRIMARY THREATS
WITH THIS ACTIVITY.

IN ADDITION...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE PARISHES AND COUNTIES ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 10.
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RUN AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS BY MID-MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
ISOLATED MAINLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE DURING MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WEEK. THE BEST CHANCE WILL
BE ON THURSDAY WHEN ANOTHER DISTURBANCE ALOFT COMBINES WITH AN
APPROACHING COOL FRONT. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS
TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-101100-
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 FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
555 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF GULF OF MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
GULF COASTAL WATERS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ON INLAND
LAKES AND BAYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

25

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 9, 11:33 AM CDT	Gale Warning	LCH		3 hr
May 9, 3:42 PM CDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Saint Martin	4 hr
May 9, 4:11 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	4 days

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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.