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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1203 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024



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Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-Northern

Calcasieu-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern

Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-

Including the cities of Jasper, Westlake, Woodville, Silsbee,

Beaver, Marksville, Hillister, Oretta, Moss Bluff, Call, China,

Bleakwood, De Ridder, Burkeville, Cottonport, Alexandria,

Spurger, Lumberton, Pineville, Fort Johnson, Reddell, Vinton,

Holly Springs, Ivanhoe, Leesville, Effie, Deweyville, Mt. Union,

Fields, Mamou, Magnolia Springs, Evadale, Kinder, Beaumont,

Wiergate, Sulphur, Mauriceville, St. Landry, Newton, Town Bluff,

Slagle, Roganville, Jamestown, Ville Platte, Bunkie, Fred,

Farrsville, Gist, Pickering, Bundick Lake, Buna, Warren, Oakdale,

Kirbyville, Simmesport, Mansura, and De Quincy

1203 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 

  possible.



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

  Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Calcasieu, 

  Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following 

  areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, 

  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.



* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.



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

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

  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and 

  streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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