Flood Forecast Service For Big Cown Creek near Newton Texas (NCCT2)

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
842 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...New River Forecast Service for Big Cow Creek near Newton Texas...

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From: Stephen Carboni, Meteorologist in Charge
      Jonathan Brazzell, Senior Service Hydrologist
      Weather Forecast Office Lake Charles, LA

Subject: Establishment of New River Forecast Service Point at Big Cow Creek
         near Newton, Texas (NCCT2)

Effective at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time on Wednesday, November 25, 2026,
the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Lake Charles, LA, in
coordination with the West Gulf River Forecast Center (WGRFC) in Fort Worth,
TX, will begin issuing flood-only river stage forecasts for Big Cow Creek near
Newton, Texas (NWSLI: NCCT2; USGS Station ID: 08029500).

Big Cow Creek is a fast-responding stream located in Newton County, Texas.
Forecast services at this location will provide critical lead time and
actionable information for local emergency management, particularly
regarding high-water impacts and road closures along Texas State Route 87,
FM 363, and County Road 4012.

The following flood stage thresholds and categories have been established
for this new location:

  Location / Station           Stage Height (ft)
  -----------------------------------------------
  Action Stage                 14.0 ft
  Minor Flood Stage            15.0 ft
  Moderate Flood Stage         16.0 ft
  Major Flood Stage            18.0 ft

Forecasts and hydrologic information will be available on the internet via
the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) at https://water.noaa.gov and
through all standard NWS dissemination methods.

For more information, please contact:

Jonathan Brazzell
Senior Service Hydrologist
National Weather Service Office
Lake Charles, LA
(337) 477-5285
Jonathan.Brazzell@noaa.gov