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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

806 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...

  Northeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...

  Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...

  Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...



* Until 1045 PM CDT.



* At 806 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 

  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 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...

  Ville Platte, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, 

  Cheneyville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, 

  Cottonport, Mansura, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Goudeau, 

  Dupont, Big Cane, Whiteville and Lebeau.



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.



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LAT...LON 3122 9194 3123 9192 3127 9195 3129 9193

      3129 9189 3123 9179 3119 9168 3114 9172

      3110 9170 3104 9172 3097 9181 3087 9180

      3086 9182 3083 9180 3081 9181 3078 9177

      3075 9178 3065 9224 3096 9243 3125 9196



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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