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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

158 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024



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

Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-

Southern Orange-

Including the cities of Jamestown, Vidor, Silsbee, Ivanhoe,

Newton, Deweyville, Lumberton, Town Bluff, Bleakwood, Warren,

Magnolia Springs, Wiergate, Farrsville, Orange, Mt. Union, China,

Evadale, Port Arthur, Sabine Pass, Mauriceville, Kirbyville,

Spurger, Holly Springs, Call, Hillister, Nederland, Beaumont,

Jasper, Woodville, Fred, Gist, Roganville, Burkeville, Buna, Sea

Rim State Park, and Bridge City

158 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.



* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following 

  areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, 

  Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern 

  Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.



* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.



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

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



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Another round of showers and storms is expected to move over

    the region tonight into Sunday. Showers and storms will be

    capable of producing heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates.

    Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with

    localized amounts up to 6 inches possible. This activity will

    move over areas already saturated from heavy rainfall over

    the past several days, and will exacerbate ongoing flooding

    across the area.

  - 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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