Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1126 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 1130 PM CDT.
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TXC199-291-373-050430-
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/RYET2.2.ER.260902T2212Z.260904T0100Z.260905T0544Z.NO/
1126 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as
low-lying areas along the creek are inundated. At 28.0 feet, Major
lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the
floodplain in the vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2
feet on 04/21/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3056 9464 3049 9475 3042 9472 3044 9483
3053 9486 3056 9475
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Batiste
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
915 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Trinity and Polk
Counties.
For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when
walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering
flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 915 PM CDT.
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TXC005-373-455-050215-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0026.260905T0000Z-260906T0000Z/
/DIBT2.1.ER.260905T0000Z.260905T0000Z.260905T0600Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect
flooded boat ramps and trails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0
feet on 03/08/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3140 9494 3118 9478 3107 9454 3104 9460
3112 9487 3134 9502
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
822 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Jefferson and Hardin
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson,
Hardin, Jasper and Orange Counties.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
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TXC199-241-245-361-041330-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NSBT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of
Four Oaks Ranch Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 5.1 feet
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.6
feet on 09/22/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Su
Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 1.5 Thu 7 pm 3.1 4.2 5
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LAT...LON 3033 9404 3018 9402 3004 9378 2992 9387
2998 9406 3008 9413 3033 9421
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
822 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Jefferson and Hardin
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson,
Hardin, Jasper and Orange Counties.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
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TXC199-041330-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260906T1040Z/
/KOUT2.2.ER.260902T2247Z.260904T0600Z.260905T2240Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water covers entire floor of Farm to Market
Road 418. Water threatens homes near the creek in Kountze.
Significant flooding occurs in Village Creek State Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.4
feet on 04/06/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Village Creek
Kountze 17.0 22.2 Thu 7 pm 21.9 16.6 11.7
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LAT...LON 3048 9433 3050 9423 3026 9404 3016 9414
3033 9433
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
822 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Jefferson and Hardin
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jefferson,
Hardin, Jasper and Orange Counties.
For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
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TXC199-245-041330-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0038.260905T0530Z-260907T0336Z/
/SOLT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to Sunday evening.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to a crest of 25.9 feet Saturday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.9
feet on 12/05/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 20.3 Thu 7 pm 23.9 25.9 24.2
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LAT...LON 3012 9445 3024 9423 3021 9407 3013 9406
3004 9445
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
429 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
TXC199-245-050030-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hardin TX-Jefferson TX-
429 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 428 PM CDT, Gauge reports and emergency management are
reporting flooding continuing. Flooding is already occurring in
the warned area.
- Flood water are moving down Village Creek, Little Pine Island
Bayou and Pine Island Bayou.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Saratoga, Wildwood,
Thicket, Bevil Oaks, Honey Island, Village Mills, Batson and
Votaw.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 3011 9444 3012 9460 3049 9473 3049 9454
3053 9455 3053 9428 3045 9425 3029 9412
3026 9411 3026 9410 3024 9412 3022 9412
3022 9411 3016 9415 3009 9435 3009 9444
3011 9445
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Calhoun
