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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
446 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

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Assumption LA-Lafourche LA-Terrebonne LA-
446 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF HOUMA, REPORTS OF
HOMES FLOODED...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASSUMPTION, NORTHWESTERN LAFOURCHE AND
TERREBONNE PARISHES...

At 446 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Eastern portions of Houma,
reports of homes flooded. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Houma, Thibodaux, Larose, Lockport, Dulac, Bayou Cane, Gray,
  Chauvin, Montegut, Schriever, Cocodrie, Raceland, Mathews,
  Labadieville, Chackbay, South Vacherie, Des Allemands, Lumcon
  Center Buoy, Tambour Bay Buoy and Timbalier Bay Buoy.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 2933 9135 2931 9129 2937 9123 2930 9117
      2933 9113 2944 9126 2954 9127 2962 9108
      2972 9110 2993 9089 2989 9060 2963 9039
      2920 9045 2924 9046 2906 9077 2904 9087
      2920 9126 2932 9135

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

KLG
