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WGUS54 KLCH 281919
FFWLCH
LAC019-053-TXC199-241-351-361-282230-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
219 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South Central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Orange, Lumberton, Silsbee, Westlake,
  Vinton, Iowa, Starks, Deweyville, Mauriceville, Moss Bluff, Lake
  Charles Regional Airport, Buna, Evadale, Hayes, Edgerly, Lunita,
  Toomey and Forest Heights.

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 3042 9428 3046 9424 3050 9408 3047 9379
      3043 9370 3040 9374 3037 9324 3013 9281
      3005 9290 3005 9316 3013 9361 3031 9425

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

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