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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1007 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAC001-003-011-019-053-115-TXC199-241-245-351-361-457-171000-
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Acadia LA-Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Jefferson Davis LA-
Vernon LA-Hardin TX-Jasper TX-Jefferson TX-Newton TX-Orange TX-
Tyler TX-
1007 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
  excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
  inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1007 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    runoff from earlier heavy rainfall. Flooding is already
    occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 7 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Beaumont, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Port
    Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, De Ridder, Jennings, Bridge City,
    Oakdale, Jasper, Silsbee, Westlake, West Orange, Welsh,
    Vinton, Iowa and Woodville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3108 9320 3108 9288 3089 9282 3089 9260
      3048 9263 3011 9259 3009 9342 3005 9352
      3006 9375 2997 9395 2996 9434 2998 9444
      3011 9444 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9454
      3079 9458


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