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River Flood Warning 124, NWS Lake Charles, LA
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.
- 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
$$
135 follow-up statements
161
WGUS84 KLCH 120145
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
845 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-130145-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210416T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1800Z.210415T1200Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.1 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 22.4 Sun 7 pm CDT 23.1 23.8 24.1
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
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
$$
APD235
WGUS84 KLCH 121603
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1103 AM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River Near Deweyville
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-131615-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210416T0600Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T0600Z.210414T1200Z.210415T1800Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.1 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 23.0 Mon 9 am CDT 23.7 24.1 24.0
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
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
$$
13963
WGUS84 KLCH 130112
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-140115-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210415T1800Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1200Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.0 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 23.3 Mon 7 pm CDT 23.8 24.0 23.7
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
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
$$
Denson206
WGUS84 KLCH 131521
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1021 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-141530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210415T1800Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1200Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.0 feet. It will then fall below
flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 23.6 Tue 9 am CDT 24.0 23.8 23.3
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
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
$$
13603
WGUS84 KLCH 141435
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
935 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River Near Deweyville
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-141545-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210414T1435Z/
/DWYT2.1.DR.210414T1200Z.210414T1200Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
935 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sabine River Near Deweyville has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 22.3 feet Monday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 23.9 Wed 8 am CDT 23.9 23.6 23.4
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
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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.