⚠️ Flood Warning – Hardin, TX; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX – Saturday, September 5, 2026

Flood Warning issued September 5 at 10:18AM CDT until September 10 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Details

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…

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

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

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

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

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

* WHERE…Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN…Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and
flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 4.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.7 feet
Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8
feet on 02/14/2005.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

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