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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

343 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024



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Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-

Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-

Including the cities of Oakdale, Alexandria, Mansura, Oretta,

Effie, Marksville, Bleakwood, Reddell, Woodville, Fred, St.

Landry, Ivanhoe, Fort Johnson, Jasper, Warren, Kinder, Ville

Platte, Pickering, Leesville, Newton, Wiergate, Eunice, Lawtell,

Kirbyville, Simmesport, Magnolia Springs, De Ridder, Opelousas,

Slagle, Bundick Lake, Burkeville, Call, Town Bluff, Farrsville,

Mamou, Pineville, Jamestown, Fields, Holly Springs, Cottonport,

Spurger, Bunkie, Beaver, Mt. Union, Hillister, and Roganville

343 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH 

WEDNESDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 

  possible.



* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, 

  Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, St. Landry and 

  Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, 

  Northern Jasper, Northern Newton and Tyler.



* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday evening.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Up to 2 inches of rain has already fallen across portions of

    interior Southeast Texas and Central Louisiana over the past

    24 hours. An additional 2 to 6 inches may occur through

    through Wednesday Afternoon with localized higher amounts.

    This additional rainfall could

    result in flooding concerns in low lying or poorly drained

    locations.

  - 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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