Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
473 WGUS64 KLCH 170403 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1103 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 LAZ027>033-044-045-141>143-152-241>243-TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516- 615-616-171215- /O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper- Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson- Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- Including the cities of Orange, Lumberton, Lafayette, Fenton, Fields, Opelousas, Evadale, Cade, Lake Charles, Cottonport, Newton, Bundick Lake, Mauriceville, Welsh, Mt. Union, Town Bluff, Iowa, Port Arthur, Sea Rim State Park, Buna, Fred, Hathaway, Slagle, Gist, Maurice, Moss Bluff, Vinton, Topsy, Vidor, Eunice, Elton, Ville Platte, Magnolia Springs, Carlyss, Holly Springs, Meaux, Jamestown, Westlake, Effie, Simmesport, Lawtell, Sulphur, Woodville, Kirbyville, Jasper, Call, Silsbee, De Ridder, Bell City, Wiergate, Mansura, Alexandria, Beaver, Oretta, Burkeville, Pickering, Kaplan, Marksville, Deweyville, Bleakwood, Fort Johnson, Crowley, Spurger, Church Point, Jennings, Lake Arthur, Iota, Mamou, Roganville, Rayne, Farrsville, Leesville, Beaumont, Reddell, Ivanhoe, Hayes, Hillister, Morse, Oakdale, St. Landry, Branch, St. Martinville, China, Gueydan, Warren, Pineville, De Quincy, Kinder, Bridge City, Bunkie, Breaux Bridge, Sabine Pass, and Nederland 1103 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast on Friday afternoon into evening. Any additional rainfall falling over locations with saturated grounds, along with high flows along area creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches, will bring about an increased risk of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rua