XOUS54 KWBC 260952

CAPLCH


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<alert xmlns:ns2="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest" xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse">
    <identifier>NWS-IDP-PROD-4412400-3677518</identifier>
    <sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender>
    <sent>2020-08-26T04:52:00-05:00</sent>
    <status>Actual</status>
    <msgType>Alert</msgType>
    <scope>Public</scope>
    <code>IPAWSv1.0</code>
    <note></note>
    <info>
        <language>en-US</language>
        <category>Met</category>
        <event>Flash Flood Watch</event>
        <responseType>Monitor</responseType>
        <urgency>Future</urgency>
        <severity>Severe</severity>
        <certainty>Possible</certainty>
        <eventCode>
            <valueName>SAME</valueName>
            <value>FFA</value>
        </eventCode>
        <eventCode>
            <valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName>
            <value>FFA</value>
        </eventCode>
        <effective>2020-08-26T04:52:00-05:00</effective>
        <onset>2020-08-26T13:00:00-05:00</onset>
        <expires>2020-08-26T16:00:00-05:00</expires>
        <senderName>NWS Lake Charles LA</senderName>
        <headline>Flash Flood Watch issued August 26 at 4:52AM CDT until August 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA</headline>
        <description>...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Louisiana and
south central Louisiana, including the following areas, in
central Louisiana, Avoyelles and St. Landry. In south central
Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and
Upper St. Martin.

* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday evening

* Hurricane Laura will bring very heavy rainfall starting on
late Wednesday through Thursday. Rainfall amounts will average
5 to 10 inches with isolated amounts up to 15 inches.

* An extremely significant storm surge will also back up the
lower basins of the Neches, Sabine, Calcasieu, Mermentau, and
Vermilion Rivers that will only increase the flash flood
potential.</description>
        <instruction>The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is
an increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.</instruction>
        <web>http://www.weather.gov</web>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>NWSheadline</valueName>
            <value>FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>VTEC</valueName>
            <value>/O.EXA.KLCH.FF.A.0004.200826T1800Z-200828T0000Z/</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName>
            <value>WXR</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>PIL</valueName>
            <value>LCHFFALCH</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName>
            <value>CMAS</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName>
            <value>EAS</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName>
            <value>NWEM</value>
        </parameter>
        <parameter>
            <valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName>
            <value>2020-08-27T19:00:00-05:00</value>
        </parameter>
        <area>
            <areaDesc>St. Mary; Iberia; Lower St. Martin; Upper St. Martin; Avoyelles; St. Landry; Lafayette</areaDesc>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ054</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ053</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ055</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ045</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ029</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ033</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>UGC</valueName>
                <value>LAZ044</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>SAME</valueName>
                <value>022101</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>SAME</valueName>
                <value>022045</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>SAME</valueName>
                <value>022099</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>SAME</valueName>
                <value>022009</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>SAME</valueName>
                <value>022097</value>
            </geocode>
            <geocode>
                <valueName>SAME</valueName>
                <value>022055</value>
            </geocode>
        </area>
    </info>
</alert>