Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
519 WGUS64 KLCH 050941 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 441 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-051745- /O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-240506T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson- Southern Orange- Including the cities of Mt. Union, Sabine Pass, Orange, Holly Springs, Sea Rim State Park, Nederland, China, Silsbee, Woodville, Ivanhoe, Warren, Beaumont, Bleakwood, Jasper, Evadale, Bridge City, Fred, Lumberton, Farrsville, Roganville, Town Bluff, Magnolia Springs, Port Arthur, Gist, Buna, Mauriceville, Vidor, Call, Deweyville, Burkeville, Spurger, Hillister, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, and Kirbyville 441 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and storms is expected to move over the region tonight into Sunday. Showers and storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with localized amounts up to 6 inches possible. This activity will move over areas already saturated from heavy rainfall over the past several days, and will exacerbate ongoing flooding across the area. - 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. && $$ Jones