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WGUS74 KLCH 042200
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
500 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024


LAC003-009-039-079-115-042315-
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Allen LA-Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
500 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR WESTERN AVOYELLES, NORTHERN EVANGELINE, SOUTHERN 
RAPIDES, NORTHEASTERN ALLEN AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES...

At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall 
is expected. 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...
  Alexandria, Oakdale, Marksville, Bunkie, Glenmora, Cheneyville, 
  Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Effie, Hineston, Pitkin, Mansura, 
  Lecompte, Hessmer, Poland, Echo, Ruby, Elmer, Centerpoint and 
  Deville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3097 9293 3102 9296 3109 9293 3128 9245
      3125 9226 3137 9209 3132 9208 3134 9203
      3132 9200 3128 9202 3127 9199 3123 9199
      3123 9192 3127 9195 3130 9192 3126 9185
      3088 9219 3084 9261 3085 9298 3088 9298

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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