# HEADLINE
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FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
# SUMMARY
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809 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Neches River Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0 2.8 Fri 7 pm 3.6 4.6 5
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
WHEN
Until Wednesday evening.
IMPACTS
At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 2.8 feet.
- FORECAST
- The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 4.8 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- 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
ISSUED AT
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
HEADER
Flood Statement