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2017 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 65

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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

249 
WGUS54 KLCH 281042
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-361-281645-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0065.170828T1042Z-170828T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
542 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
  Orange County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT Monday

* At 541 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. 6 to 12 inches of 
  rainfall have occurred across the warned area since yesterday. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring and will continue through the 
  morning.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
  Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood,
  Mauriceville and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected with 
locally higher amounts possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$

TWH
129 
WGUS54 KLCH 281643
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-361-282245-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170828T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1143 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
  Orange County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT Monday

* At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain has had a brief break across the region, however radar 
  indicates new showers trying to develop and move to the northwest. 
  In addition stream gauges continue to show rapid rises on area 
  streams from heavy rainfall overnight and this morning. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring and will continue into the afternoon.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
  Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood,
  Mauriceville and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches are possible in 
the warned area through the afternoon with locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$
311 
WGUS74 KLCH 282116
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
416 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

TXC199-241-245-361-282245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170828T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
416 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Jefferson and Hardin 
Counties...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...HARDIN...ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain was once again falling over the area that has. 
received a tremndous amount of rainfall the past few days. Flash 
flooding is currently ogoing with evacuations ongoing along Taylors, 
Hillebrandt, and Pine Island Bayous.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson and Hardin Counties. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood, Mauriceville
and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches with locally 
higher amounts are possible in the warned area for the remainder of 
the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$
Permalink to 201708281042-KLCH-WGUS54-FFWLCH
249 
WGUS54 KLCH 281042
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-361-281645-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0065.170828T1042Z-170828T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
542 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
  Orange County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT Monday

* At 541 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. 6 to 12 inches of 
  rainfall have occurred across the warned area since yesterday. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring and will continue through the 
  morning.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
  Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood,
  Mauriceville and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected with 
locally higher amounts possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$

TWH
Permalink to 201708281643-KLCH-WGUS54-FFWLCH
129 
WGUS54 KLCH 281643
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-361-282245-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170828T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1143 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
  Orange County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT Monday

* At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain has had a brief break across the region, however radar 
  indicates new showers trying to develop and move to the northwest. 
  In addition stream gauges continue to show rapid rises on area 
  streams from heavy rainfall overnight and this morning. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring and will continue into the afternoon.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
  Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood,
  Mauriceville and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches are possible in 
the warned area through the afternoon with locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$
Permalink to 201708282116-KLCH-WGUS74-FFSLCH
311 
WGUS74 KLCH 282116
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
416 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

TXC199-241-245-361-282245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170828T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
416 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Jefferson and Hardin 
Counties...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...HARDIN...ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain was once again falling over the area that has. 
received a tremndous amount of rainfall the past few days. Flash 
flooding is currently ogoing with evacuations ongoing along Taylors, 
Hillebrandt, and Pine Island Bayous.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson and Hardin Counties. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood, Mauriceville
and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches with locally 
higher amounts are possible in the warned area for the remainder of 
the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$

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