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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

724 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...

  Southeastern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...



* Until 1030 AM CDT.



* At 724 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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...

  Silsbee, Kountze, Wildwood, Saratoga, Thicket, Fred, Village 

  Mills, Honey Island, Caney Head, Votaw and Batson.



The drainages that are mainly impacted at this time are Menard and 

Cypress Creeks in northwest portion of Hardin County as well as 

Kimball and Hickory Creeks in Tyler County.



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 3068 9411 3034 9411 3020 9463 3049 9473

      3049 9454 3057 9456



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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