HARDIN, TX; Jefferson, TX — ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near
Flooding in Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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