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Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:21PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Calcasieu River Near KinderCalcasieu River Near Salt Water BarrierPine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Calcasieu River near White Oak ParkCalcasieu River Near GlenmoraMermentau River Near MermentauSabine River Near DeweyvilleNeches River Near EvadaleNeches River Near Town BluffNeches River at Neches River Saltwater BarrierAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM CDT.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Widespread flooding, especially inNorthwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the SaltwaterBarrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 8.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet Tuesdayevening.- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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