Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
181 WGUS64 KLCH 031703 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1203 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 LAZ027>032-141-TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-240504T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-Northern Calcasieu-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange- Including the cities of Jasper, Westlake, Woodville, Silsbee, Beaver, Marksville, Hillister, Oretta, Moss Bluff, Call, China, Bleakwood, De Ridder, Burkeville, Cottonport, Alexandria, Spurger, Lumberton, Pineville, Fort Johnson, Reddell, Vinton, Holly Springs, Ivanhoe, Leesville, Effie, Deweyville, Mt. Union, Fields, Mamou, Magnolia Springs, Evadale, Kinder, Beaumont, Wiergate, Sulphur, Mauriceville, St. Landry, Newton, Town Bluff, Slagle, Roganville, Jamestown, Ville Platte, Bunkie, Fred, Farrsville, Gist, Pickering, Bundick Lake, Buna, Warren, Oakdale, Kirbyville, Simmesport, Mansura, and De Quincy 1203 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Calcasieu, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Denson