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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 40

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Storm Based Warning History

068 
WGUS54 KLCH 092356
FFWLCH
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-100600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0040.201009T2356Z-201010T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
656 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  West Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Eastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 100 AM CDT Saturday.

* At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 10 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Numerous 
  reports of flooded roads and homes have been received across the 
  area.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, 
  Kaplan, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, 
  Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.

Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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 3044 9361 3069 9337 3088 9305 3088 9259
      3063 9257 3066 9245 3047 9226 2999 9229
      2992 9254 2996 9309 3002 9327 3015 9349
      3029 9360

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Brazzell
102 
WGUS74 KLCH 100042
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
742 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-201010T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Acadia LA-Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Cameron LA-Evangeline
LA-Jefferson Davis LA-St. Landry LA-Vermilion LA-
742 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN CALCASIEU...WESTERN JEFFERSON 
DAVIS AND SOUTHERN ALLEN ...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE, WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY, ACADIA, ALLEN, 
EASTERN BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, NORTHEASTERN CAMERON, JEFFERSON DAVIS 
AND NORTHWESTERN VERMILION PARISHES...

At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 10 
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Eastern Calcasieu...Western 
Jefferson Davis and Southern Allen . This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, 
  Kaplan, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, 
  Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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.

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 3044 9361 3069 9337 3088 9305 3088 9259
      3063 9257 3066 9245 3047 9226 2999 9229
      2992 9254 2996 9309 3002 9327 3015 9349
      3029 9360

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Brazzell
649 
WGUS74 KLCH 100408
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1108 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-201010T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Acadia LA-Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Cameron LA-Evangeline
LA-Jefferson Davis LA-St. Landry LA-Vermilion LA-
1108 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN CALCASIEU...WESTERN JEFFERSON 
DAVIS AND SOUTHERN ALLEN ...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE, WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY, ACADIA, ALLEN, 
EASTERN BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, NORTHEASTERN CAMERON, JEFFERSON DAVIS 
AND NORTHWESTERN VERMILION PARISHES...

At 1108 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated that heavy rain has fallen 
across the warned area. Between 7 and 17 inches of rain have fallen. 
Flash flooding is already occurring. While the heavy rainfall has 
ended, runoff and flooding will continue for some time through the 
night.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Eastern Calcasieu...Western 
Jefferson Davis and Southern Allen . This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Gauges.

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...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, 
  Kaplan, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, 
  Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

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.

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 3044 9361 3069 9337 3088 9305 3088 9259
      3063 9257 3066 9245 3047 9226 2999 9229
      2992 9254 2996 9309 3002 9327 3015 9349
      3029 9360

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$
Permalink to 202010092356-KLCH-WGUS54-FFWLCH
068 
WGUS54 KLCH 092356
FFWLCH
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-100600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0040.201009T2356Z-201010T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
656 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  West Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Eastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 100 AM CDT Saturday.

* At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 10 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Numerous 
  reports of flooded roads and homes have been received across the 
  area.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, 
  Kaplan, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, 
  Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.

Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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 3044 9361 3069 9337 3088 9305 3088 9259
      3063 9257 3066 9245 3047 9226 2999 9229
      2992 9254 2996 9309 3002 9327 3015 9349
      3029 9360

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Brazzell
Permalink to 202010100042-KLCH-WGUS74-FFSLCH
102 
WGUS74 KLCH 100042
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
742 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-201010T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Acadia LA-Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Cameron LA-Evangeline
LA-Jefferson Davis LA-St. Landry LA-Vermilion LA-
742 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN CALCASIEU...WESTERN JEFFERSON 
DAVIS AND SOUTHERN ALLEN ...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE, WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY, ACADIA, ALLEN, 
EASTERN BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, NORTHEASTERN CAMERON, JEFFERSON DAVIS 
AND NORTHWESTERN VERMILION PARISHES...

At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 10 
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Eastern Calcasieu...Western 
Jefferson Davis and Southern Allen . This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, 
  Kaplan, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, 
  Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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.

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 3044 9361 3069 9337 3088 9305 3088 9259
      3063 9257 3066 9245 3047 9226 2999 9229
      2992 9254 2996 9309 3002 9327 3015 9349
      3029 9360

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Brazzell
Permalink to 202010100408-KLCH-WGUS74-FFSLCH
649 
WGUS74 KLCH 100408
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1108 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-201010T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Acadia LA-Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Cameron LA-Evangeline
LA-Jefferson Davis LA-St. Landry LA-Vermilion LA-
1108 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR EASTERN CALCASIEU...WESTERN JEFFERSON 
DAVIS AND SOUTHERN ALLEN ...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE, WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY, ACADIA, ALLEN, 
EASTERN BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, NORTHEASTERN CAMERON, JEFFERSON DAVIS 
AND NORTHWESTERN VERMILION PARISHES...

At 1108 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated that heavy rain has fallen 
across the warned area. Between 7 and 17 inches of rain have fallen. 
Flash flooding is already occurring. While the heavy rainfall has 
ended, runoff and flooding will continue for some time through the 
night.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Eastern Calcasieu...Western 
Jefferson Davis and Southern Allen . This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Gauges.

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...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, 
  Kaplan, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, 
  Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

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.

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 3044 9361 3069 9337 3088 9305 3088 9259
      3063 9257 3066 9245 3047 9226 2999 9229
      2992 9254 2996 9309 3002 9327 3015 9349
      3029 9360

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

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