Flood Warning

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

Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.

For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday morning.

* 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 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 PM CDT Thursday was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 18.9 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0 feet on 10/29/1975. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood