Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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WGUS74 KLCH 120112
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
812 PM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

TXC245-361-120200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
812 PM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 812 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 0.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
  Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Bridge City,
  Central Gardens, Southeast Texas Regional Airport, Port Acres and
  Orangefield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2982 9395 2984 9399 2984 9405 2985 9407
      2987 9409 2992 9409 2998 9406 3004 9397
      3008 9391 3009 9386 3009 9381 3003 9375
      2997 9380 2995 9384 2993 9385 2986 9391
      2985 9390 2982 9393

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Rua