Flood Warning for Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake, TX
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake in Hardin and Jefferson Counties until Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hardin and Jefferson Counties, TX
- Issued
- September 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from September 10 at 2:57 PM CDT to September 11 at 7:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties, Texas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. At 25.0 feet, water inundates roads in lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water. Current stage was 25.0 feet at 2:45 PM CDT Thursday.
Timeline
From this afternoon September 10 to Friday morning September 11. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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