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River Flood Warning 154, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2021, 10:28 PM CDT for Newton County, Texas; Beauregard Parish, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 25, 2021, 10:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2021, 10:28 PM CDT (03:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 25, 2021, 10:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Beauregard Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Newton County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sabine River near Bon Wier (BWRT2). The gauge peaked at 29.68 ft at Apr 25, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 30 ft
- Minor stage
- 30 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 36 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08028500, 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.
054
WGUS44 KLCH 250328
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1028 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC011-115-TXC351-260330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0154.210425T1536Z-210426T1600Z/
/BWRT2.1.ER.210425T1536Z.210425T1800Z.210426T0400Z.NO/
1028 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* From Sunday morning to Monday morning.
* At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 30.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 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.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 28.4 Sat 9 pm CDT 29.9 28.8 27.5
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
$$
871 follow-up statement
846
WGUS84 KLCH 260102
FLSLCH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine
Sabine River Near Deweyville
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Calcasieu River Near Oakdale
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
LAC011-115-TXC351-260215-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0154.000000T0000Z-210426T0102Z/
/BWRT2.1.ER.210425T1536Z.210425T1800Z.210426T0400Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sabine River Near Bon Wier has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sabine River Near Bon Wier.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.5 feet Friday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Bon Wier 30.0 29.3 Sun 7 pm CDT 27.9 26.6 26.3
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9348 3082 9350 3053 9363 3055 9383
3078 9367 3104 9361
$$
LAC001-053-113-260215-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210426T0102Z/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Mermentau River Near Mermentau has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.9 feet
just after midnight tonight.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Mermentau River
Mermentau 4.0 3.9 Sun 7 pm CDT 3.8 3.7 3.6
&&
LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
3025 9266
$$
LAC003-011-270115-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210427T1800Z/
/BKDL1.1.ER.210424T1956Z.210425T0800Z.210427T1200Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 97.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 97.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 97.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 95.6 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 97.0 feet, Minor flooding begins around the lake,
especially the north end of the lake.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bundick Creek
Bundick Lake 97.0 97.3 Sun 7 pm CDT 97.1 96.8 96.3
&&
LAT...LON 3082 9324 3080 9317 3080 9313 3062 9293
3057 9295 3065 9305
$$
LAC011-115-TXC351-270115-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-210428T0508Z/
/RPIL1.1.ER.210425T1800Z.210427T0600Z.210427T1708Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.8 feet early Tuesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding of agricultural and forested
areas near the bayou will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Bayou Anacoco
Rosepine 17.0 15.2 Sun 7 pm CDT 17.2 16.1 12.5
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9327 3088 9333 3083 9358 3091 9356
3109 9341
$$
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-270115-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0143.210426T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.210426T0900Z.210430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight and continue rising to 24.9 feet early Friday afternoon.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 23.8 Sun 6 pm CDT 24.2 24.6 24.8
&&
LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
3062 9378
$$
LAC003-019-053-270115-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0150.210427T0112Z-000000T0000Z/
/KDRL1.1.ER.210427T0112Z.210428T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Kinder.
* From Monday evening until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet
Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of wooded areas near the river
will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Kinder 16.0 13.7 Sun 7 pm CDT 15.9 17.0 17.0
&&
LAT...LON 3059 9277 3045 9293 3033 9309 3035 9318
3058 9290
$$
LAC055-099-113-261800-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210426T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.210424T0253Z.210424T1500Z.210426T0600Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 10.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.4 feet Friday
evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of
Highway 90 will occur.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0 10.1 Sun 7 pm CDT 9.7 9.3 8.9
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
3000 9227 3031 9204
$$
LAC003-011-270115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.210425T1100Z.210427T0000Z.210429T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 15.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 18.2 feet, Carpenter's Bridge Road is flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie 15.0 15.6 Sun 7 pm CDT 17.0 16.5 15.0
&&
LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
3061 9299 3075 9294
$$
LAC003-270115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OBCL1.2.ER.210425T1451Z.210428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Oberlin.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet
early Wednesday afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Oberlin 13.0 15.3 Sun 7 pm CDT 16.3 16.8 17.0
&&
LAT...LON 3078 9267 3058 9277 3058 9289 3071 9283
3077 9273
$$
LAC079-270115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.2.ER.210418T1800Z.210429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 14.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, When the river is rising and forecast to
reach 16 feet, portions of Highway 112 between Highway 121 and
Beechwood Church is subject to flooding.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Glenmora 12.0 14.2 Sun 7 pm CDT 14.7 15.3 15.8
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
3113 9279
$$
LAC099-101-270115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210428T1200Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.210405T2000Z.210414T1200Z.210428T0600Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 6.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage for the
next several days
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under
water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in
Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current
and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the
U.S. Coast Guard.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Atchafalaya River
Morgan City 6.0 6.1 Sun 7 pm CDT 6.0 5.9 5.8
&&
LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
2986 9139 2995 9147
$$
LAC003-079-270115-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0145.210428T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/OKDL1.1.ER.210428T1600Z.210430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River Near Oakdale.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.2 feet
Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Low secondary roads near the river begin to
flood. Several houses in close proximity to the river are subject
to flooding.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Calcasieu River
Oakdale 12.0 MSG unknown 11.1 11.4 12.2
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9265 3077 9267 3077 9272 3088 9270
3090 9269
$$
MoggedThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 12:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Newton | 25 hr |
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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.