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WGUS54 KLCH 021350
FFWLCH
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
850 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Southern Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 850 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 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...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Central Gardens, Hamshire, Rose City,
  Southeast Texas Regional Airport, Port Acres, La Belle, Fannett
  and Orangefield.

Very intense rainfall will overwhelm some drainages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 2999 9436 3017 9400 3003 9378 2988 9391
      2974 9430

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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