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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:48 AM Jul. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and
flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.9
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   5.2   Fri 8 pm CDT 5.6   5.9   5.8


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:48 AM Jul. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas
near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 25.6 feet early Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  24.9  Fri 7 pm CDT 25.5  25.6  25.2


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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:59 PM Jul. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Louisiana, including the following
parishes, East Cameron and West Cameron and southeast Texas,
including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Southern Orange
and Upper Jefferson.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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