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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

856 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024



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Hardin TX-Jasper TX-Newton TX-Tyler TX-

856 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT THIS 

MORNING FOR HARDIN, JASPER, NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND TYLER COUNTIES...



At 856 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain have 

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 

warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

         flash flooding.



SOURCE...Radar.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Jasper, Silsbee, Woodville, Kirbyville, Kountze, Colmesneil, 

  Chester, Town Bluff, Fred, Warren, Wildwood, Rockland, Ebenezer, 

  Buna, Call, Thicket, Saratoga, Browndell, Spurger and Caney Head.



Numerous road closures are occurring across the warned area, please 

delay travel if possible.



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.



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LAT...LON 3106 9456 3103 9447 3116 9388 3048 9386

      3040 9394 3035 9421 3021 9463 3049 9473

      3049 9454 3101 9466



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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