Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier
Sabine River Near Bon Wier
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Louisiana...
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake
Calcasieu River Near Kinder
Calcasieu River Near Oberlin
Calcasieu River near White Oak Park
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Mermentau River Near Mermentau
Sabine River Near Deweyville
Neches River Near Evadale
Neches River Near Town Bluff
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Nezpique Near Basile
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood