486
WGUS74 KLCH 021047
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
547 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXC241-457-021300-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
547 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN JASPER AND TYLER COUNTIES...

At 547 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Woodville, Colmesneil, Chester, Rockland, Warren, Ivanhoe and
  Hillister.

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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3067 9420 3053 9455 3101 9466 3106 9456
      3104 9449 3103 9447 3108 9420

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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