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River Flood Warning 237, NWS Lake Charles, LA

September 14, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 14, 2021, 2:01 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Sep 14, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 14, 2021, 2:01 PM CDT (19:01 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 14, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
Expired: Sep 16, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, Orange County, TX

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Neches River at Saltwater Barrier (NSBT2). The gauge peaked at 4.02 ft at Sep 14, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 3.4 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 for site 08041780, 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.

006 
WGUS44 KLCH 141901
FLWLCH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
201 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

TXC199-241-245-361-150715-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0237.210914T2130Z-210916T0600Z/
/NSBT2.1.WT.210914T2130Z.210915T0000Z.210915T0600Z.NO/
201 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.1 feet this evening. It will fall below flood 
  stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of 
  Four Oaks Ranch Road.

&&


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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   3.9   Tue 1 pm CDT 3.5   3.5   3.1





&&

LAT...LON 3033 9404 3008 9401 3008 9413 3033 9421

$$

Mogged

1 follow-up statement

054 
WGUS84 KLCH 150200
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

  West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP

  Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

  Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro

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

  Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier

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

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

TXC199-241-245-361-150300-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210915T0200Z/
/NSBT2.1.WT.210914T2100Z.000000T0000Z.210914T2100Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Neches River at Neches River Saltwater 
Barrier has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 3.5 feet tomorrow morning.

&&


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

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   3.1   Tue 8 pm CDT 3.5   3.5   3.5





&&

LAT...LON 3033 9404 3008 9401 3008 9413 3033 9421

$$

LAC055-099-113-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210918T0300Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.210914T2340Z.210915T1800Z.210917T1500Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* Until late Friday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.6 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 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and 
  Vermilionville near the river will occur.

&&


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

Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0  10.6  Tue 8 pm CDT 12.0  10.6  9.6





&&

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

$$

LAC001-039-097-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0233.210915T1845Z-210917T2000Z/
/BDCL1.1.ER.210915T1845Z.210916T1200Z.210917T1400Z.UU/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet Thursday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with 
  a few structures right along the bayou threatened.

&&


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

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  10.8  Tue 8 pm CDT 16.7  17.3  14.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257

$$

TXC199-245-361-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0234.210916T0000Z-210916T1200Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.210916T0000Z.210916T0000Z.210916T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake.
* From Wednesday evening to Thursday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near 
  the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.

&&


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

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  21.9  Tue 7 pm CDT 25.0  24.4  23.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
      3004 9445

$$

LAC055-097-099-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0230.210916T0600Z-210917T0600Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.210916T0600Z.210916T1200Z.210916T1800Z.UU/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* From late Wednesday night to early Friday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river  will rise above flood stage early Thursday 
  morning and continue to rise to 17.1 feet Thursday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are impassable. 
  These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green roads along 
  the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as Meche Road in 
  St. Landry Parish.

&&


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

Bayou Vermilion
Carencro       17.0  12.6  Tue 8 pm CDT 16.7  16.8  14.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3046 9201 3046 9198 3032 9189 3031 9194
      3028 9193 3026 9200

$$

LAC019-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0232.210916T1200Z-210918T0000Z/
/LCRL1.1.ER.210916T1200Z.210916T1200Z.210917T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the West Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SP.
* From Thursday morning to Friday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage Thursday 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, Low spots on South Perkins Ferry Road have 
  water on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins Ferry 
  Road and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park. 
  Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstream 
  from the park.

&&


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

West Fork of The Calcasieu River
Sam Houston Jones SP         5.0   MSG   unknown      4.7   5.0   4.7





&&

LAT...LON 3032 9323 3028 9323 3028 9331 3030 9332
      3032 9329

$$

LAC079-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0235.210916T1800Z-210919T2248Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.210916T1800Z.210917T1800Z.210919T1648Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* From Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday afternoon to a crest of 14.0 feet early Friday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora, 
  including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu 
  and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of 
  water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of 
  forested areas near the river will also occur.

&&


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

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  5.8   Tue 8 pm CDT 8.3   12.8  14.0         





&&

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

$$

LAC003-011-151400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0236.210917T1300Z-210920T0800Z/
/MTTL1.1.ER.210917T1300Z.210918T1200Z.210919T2000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie.
* From Friday morning to early Monday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  morning to a crest of 16.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the creek will 
  occur.

&&


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

Whisky Chitto Creek
Mittie             15.0  3.9   Tue 8 pm CDT 8.4   12.9  15.8         





&&

LAT...LON 3074 9284 3059 9287 3049 9285 3047 9294
      3061 9299 3075 9294

$$

LAC019-151400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210914T1330Z.210917T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:40 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:40 PM CDT Tuesday was 2.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.5 feet 
  early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 3.0 feet, Water over lowest portions of Goos Ferry 
  Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.

&&


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

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.4   Tue 7 pm CDT 3.0   3.4   3.4          





&&

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

$$

LAC019-151400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0228.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210909T0000Z.210917T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until further notice.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.5 feet Friday morning. It will rise above flood 
  stage early Thursday morning.

&&


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

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      3.8   4.1   4.2          





&&

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

$$

Mogged

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 14, 6:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	10 hr
Sep 14, 8:18 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jefferson, Orange	19 hr
Sep 14, 8:19 AM CDT	River Flood Watch	LCH	Newton	25 hr
Sep 14, 10:00 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	LCH	Hardin, Jasper, Newton	9 hr
Sep 14, 3:46 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Orange	3 hr
Sep 14, 4:03 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Jefferson	6 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.