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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

707 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southeastern Hardin County in southeastern Texas...

  Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...

  Western Orange County in southeastern Texas...



* Until 1015 AM CDT.



* At 707 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain 

  has fallen. 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...

  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor, 

  Nome, Central Gardens, Hamshire, Bevil Oaks, China, Rose City, 

  Pine Forest, Lakeview, La Belle, Fannett, Southeast Texas Regional 

  Airport and Port Acres.



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 3017 9427 3020 9419 3024 9412 3024 9408

      3024 9391 2980 9394 2968 9435 2989 9436

      2989 9444 3011 9444 3015 9428



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



$$



Jones