Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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WGUS74 KLCH 100405
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1105 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

TXC241-457-100530-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240510T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
1105 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FRIDAY
FOR NORTHWESTERN JASPER AND NORTHERN TYLER COUNTIES...

At 1105 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
  Colmesneil, Chester and Rockland.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3098 9411 3088 9413 3082 9419 3080 9450
      3085 9462 3101 9466 3106 9456 3106 9453
      3104 9451 3104 9449 3103 9449 3103 9447
      3103 9446 3108 9423

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$