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WGUS74 KLCH 020057
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAC097-099-020200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240602T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Landry LA-St. Martin LA-
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY AND NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES...

At 757 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding due to
earlier thunderstorms in Cecilia, Henderson and Breaux Bridge.
Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will
continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is
already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MC