Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
305 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXC241-457-030200-
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Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
305 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 304 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
    Earlier Heavy Rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
    begin shortly in the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Woodville, Colmesneil, Chester, Rockland, Town Bluff,
    Spurger, Ivanhoe and Hillister.
  - 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 3101 9466 3106 9456 3106 9453 3104 9451
      3104 9449 3103 9449 3103 9447 3103 9446
      3108 9421 3108 9417 3069 9412 3059 9456


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