Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
843 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

TXC361-091445-
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Orange TX-
843 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
  county, Orange.

* WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 841 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated the river gage on Cow
    Bayou near Mauriceville is near 18.3 feet with moderate
    flooding occurring in the warned area.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected. The bayou is expected to fall below moderate flood
    stage by late today or tonight.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Vidor.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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LAT...LON 3013 9394 3024 9394 3024 9390 3013 9391


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