⚠️ Flood Warning – Hardin, TX; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX – Friday, October 9, 2026

Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:02PM CDT until October 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Details

…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 Hardin,
Jefferson, Orange and Jasper Counties.

For the Neches River…including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier…Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN…From this evening to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of
Four Oaks Ranch Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 4.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 4.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday
morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.