Flood Warning

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

Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jasper, Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties.

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

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

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Major flooding is forecast. For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 feet on 05/31/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood