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2019 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 6

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

947 
WGUS54 KLCH 041419
FFWLCH
LAC019-041615-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0006.190404T1419Z-190404T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
919 AM CDT Thu Apr 4 2019

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LAKE CHARLES...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 917 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. 5+ inches of rain have fallen. 
  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LAKE CHARLES. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lake Charles and Westlake. 

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3017 9309 3013 9325 3025 9334 3029 9318

$$

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947 
WGUS54 KLCH 041419
FFWLCH
LAC019-041615-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0006.190404T1419Z-190404T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
919 AM CDT Thu Apr 4 2019

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LAKE CHARLES...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 917 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. 5+ inches of rain have fallen. 
  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LAKE CHARLES. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lake Charles and Westlake. 

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3017 9309 3013 9325 3025 9334 3029 9318

$$

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