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WGUS54 KLCH 051217
FFWLCH
TXC199-051615-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
717 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 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...
  Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Saratoga, Wildwood,
  Thicket, Bevil Oaks, Honey Island, Village Mills, Batson, Caney
  Head and Votaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 9409 3030 9412 3028 9412 3026 9410
      3024 9412 3022 9412 3020 9409 3017 9413
      3019 9418 3019 9421 3017 9424 3018 9427
      3012 9429 3011 9437 3011 9460 3048 9473
      3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9407 3043 9412

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Jones