Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
003 WGUS54 KLCH 100217 FFWLCH TXC241-457-100530- /O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0059.240510T0217Z-240510T0530Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 917 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Northern Tyler County in southeastern Texas... * Until 1230 AM CDT. * At 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Colmesneil, Chester and Rockland. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3098 9411 3088 9413 3082 9419 3080 9450 3085 9462 3101 9466 3106 9456 3106 9453 3104 9451 3104 9449 3103 9449 3103 9447 3103 9446 3108 9423 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED $$