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River Flood Warning 124, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 11, 2021Newton County, Orange County, Texas; Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 11, 2021, 10:59 AM CDT for Newton County, Orange County, Texas; Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 71 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2021, 10:59 AM CDT (15:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2021, 9:35 AM CDT
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Beauregard Parish, LA, Calcasieu Parish, LA, Newton County, TX, Orange County, TX

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sabine River at Deweyville (DWYT2). The gauge peaked at 24.06 ft at Apr 14, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
24 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08030500, 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.

608 
WGUS44 KLCH 111559
FLWLCH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1059 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas...

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC011-019-TXC351-361-121600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0124.210411T1559Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to 24.2 feet Thursday 
  evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  21.8  Sun 9 am CDT 23.5  23.8  24.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

13
5 follow-up statements
161 
WGUS84 KLCH 120145
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
845 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC011-019-TXC351-361-130145-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210416T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1800Z.210415T1200Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.1 feet early Wednesday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  22.4  Sun 7 pm CDT 23.1  23.8  24.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC099-101-130145-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.210405T2000Z.210410T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 6.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under 
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in 
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current 
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the 
  U.S. Coast Guard.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.2   Sun 8 pm CDT 6.4   6.3   6.3          





&&

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

$$

APD
235 
WGUS84 KLCH 121603
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1103 AM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC011-019-TXC351-361-131615-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210416T0600Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T0600Z.210414T1200Z.210415T1800Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.1 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  23.0  Mon 9 am CDT 23.7  24.1  24.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC099-101-131615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.210405T2000Z.210410T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 6.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.3 feet 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under 
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in 
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current 
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the 
  U.S. Coast Guard.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.3   Mon 10 am CD 6.2   6.2   6.2          





&&

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

$$

13
963 
WGUS84 KLCH 130112
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC011-019-TXC351-361-140115-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210415T1800Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1200Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.0 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  23.3  Mon 7 pm CDT 23.8  24.0  23.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC099-101-140115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.210405T2000Z.210410T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 6.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under 
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in 
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current 
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the 
  U.S. Coast Guard.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.3   Mon 7 pm CDT 6.2   6.2   6.1          





&&

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

$$

Denson
206 
WGUS84 KLCH 131521
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1021 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC011-019-TXC351-361-141530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210415T1800Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1200Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.0 feet. It will then fall below 
  flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  23.6  Tue 9 am CDT 24.0  23.8  23.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC099-101-141530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.210405T2000Z.210410T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 6.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood 
  stage at 6.2 feet.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under 
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in 
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current 
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the 
  U.S. Coast Guard.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.3   Tue 9 am CDT 6.2   6.2   6.2          





&&

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

$$

13
603 
WGUS84 KLCH 141435
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
935 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-141545-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210414T1435Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1200Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
935 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Sabine River Near Deweyville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 22.3 feet Monday 
  morning.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  23.9  Wed 8 am CDT 23.9  23.6  23.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

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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.