Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
839 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TXC199-241-361-457-032000-
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Hardin TX-Jasper TX-Orange TX-Tyler TX-
839 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
  counties, Hardin, Jasper, Orange and Tyler.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 838 AM CDT, the public reported flooding in the warned
    area due to Heavy rainfall over the past two days. Flooding
    is already occurring.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Beaumont, Lumberton, Silsbee, Woodville, Kirbyville, Kountze,
    Sour Lake, Colmesneil, Chester, Warren, Wildwood, Fred,
    Evadale, Saratoga, Thicket, Buna, Rockland, Bevil Oaks,
    Lakeview and Village Mills.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3106 9456 3098 9431 3071 9413 3073 9387
      3025 9390 3018 9417 3017 9427 3015 9428
      3011 9443 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9454
      3101 9466


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