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2019 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 90

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

887 
WGUS54 KLCH 191132
FFWLCH
TXC245-361-191430-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0090.190919T1132Z-190919T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
632 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 
  Jefferson County Drainage District 6 gages indicate 7 to 15 inches 
  of rain have fallen since last evening. Flash flooding is 
  occurring, with numerous roads impassable and reports of water 
  rescues and evacuations. Rainfall is expected to continue for the 
  next several hours.

 THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! 
If you are caught outside and need assistance, please call 911. If 
you cannot get through 911, call Beaumont Police Department at 
409-832-1234, or Jefferson County Sheriff Office at 409-835-8411.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Nome, Hamshire, Central Gardens, Mauriceville,
  China, Rose City, Pine Forest, Port Acres, Forest Heights,
  Orangefield, Fannett and La Belle.

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 3008 9444 3012 9419 3017 9414 3017 9411
      3021 9409 3024 9391 3024 9373 3009 9376
      2998 9384 2999 9386 2997 9385 2987 9392
      2976 9403 2970 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444

$$

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887 
WGUS54 KLCH 191132
FFWLCH
TXC245-361-191430-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0090.190919T1132Z-190919T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
632 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 
  Jefferson County Drainage District 6 gages indicate 7 to 15 inches 
  of rain have fallen since last evening. Flash flooding is 
  occurring, with numerous roads impassable and reports of water 
  rescues and evacuations. Rainfall is expected to continue for the 
  next several hours.

 THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! 
If you are caught outside and need assistance, please call 911. If 
you cannot get through 911, call Beaumont Police Department at 
409-832-1234, or Jefferson County Sheriff Office at 409-835-8411.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
  Vidor, Bridge City, Nome, Hamshire, Central Gardens, Mauriceville,
  China, Rose City, Pine Forest, Port Acres, Forest Heights,
  Orangefield, Fannett and La Belle.

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 3008 9444 3012 9419 3017 9414 3017 9411
      3021 9409 3024 9391 3024 9373 3009 9376
      2998 9384 2999 9386 2997 9385 2987 9392
      2976 9403 2970 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444

$$

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