Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
152 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

TXZ201-515-516-615-616-181200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FA.A.0009.240618T1200Z-240620T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hardin-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern
Orange-
Including the cities of Port Arthur, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine
Pass, China, Beaumont, Bridge City, Lumberton, Vidor, Silsbee,
Mauriceville, Nederland, and Orange
152 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
  areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange
  and Upper Jefferson.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Deep tropical moisture will be moving across lower southeast
    Texas producing widespread showers and thunderstorms with
    heavy rainfall, which may happen in a short period of time.
    Rainfall rates will be 1 to 2 inches per hour, with total
    rainfall amounts averaging 2 to 5 inches with locally higher
    amounts.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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