Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
121 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

LAC003-011-019-115-TXC199-241-351-457-300030-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FA.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240430T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Vernon LA-Hardin TX-Jasper TX-
Newton TX-Tyler TX-
121 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
  continues.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
  Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Vernon and southeast Texas,
  including the following counties, Hardin, Jasper, Newton and Tyler.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
  Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
  passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 121 PM CDT, the public reported flooding in the warned
    area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 10 inches
    of rain have fallen.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lumberton, De Ridder, Jasper, Leesville, Silsbee, Woodville,
    Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Rosepine, Merryville, Reeves,
    Bon Weir, Call, Fields, Burkeville, Singer, Buna, De Quincy
    and Town Bluff.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3082 9448 3094 9433 3095 9397 3098 9374
      3117 9318 3115 9300 3076 9293 3055 9293
      3049 9318 3066 9322 3039 9356 3026 9430
      3048 9436 3046 9455 3049 9456 3050 9454
      3077 9460


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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
935 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

LAC003-011-019-053-TXC199-241-245-351-361-300230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FA.W.0011.240429T1435Z-240430T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Hardin TX-
Jasper TX-Jefferson TX-Newton TX-Orange TX-
935 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis and
  southeast Texas, including the following counties, Hardin, Jasper,
  Jefferson, Newton and Orange.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 934 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain is ending
    however flooding will continue. Flooding is ongoing or
    expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Beaumont, Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Sulphur, Orange,
    Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge
    City, Westlake, West Orange, Vinton, Kinder, Sour Lake, Nome,
    Fenton, Reeves and Mauriceville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3011 9460 3027 9465 3028 9423 3039 9360
      3058 9284 3038 9275 3005 9367 3005 9372
      2997 9390 2976 9396 2969 9436 2989 9436
      2989 9444 3011 9444


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