736
WGUS54 KLCH 021535
FFWLCH
TXC241-457-021845-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1035 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
  Tyler County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1035 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
  warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  Woodville, Colmesneil, Chester, Warren, Rockland, Fred, Spurger,
  Ivanhoe and Hillister.

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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3055 9417 3053 9435 3053 9455 3101 9466
      3106 9456 3106 9453 3104 9451 3104 9449
      3103 9449 3103 9447 3103 9446 3109 9420

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$