Expires:202405282230;Remove:202405282230;039371 WGUS54 KLCH 281919 FFWLCH LAC019-053-TXC199-241-351-361-282230- /O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0079.240528T1919Z-240528T2230Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 $$