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2024 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 27

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Storm Based Warning History

492 
WGUS54 KLCH 100754
FFWLCH
TXC241-351-101200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0027.240410T0754Z-240410T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
254 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR KIRBYVILLE...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 254 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain in Kirbyville several feet of water in homes. 
  Water rescues being organized. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Kirbyville. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  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...
  Kirbyville.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3063 9392 3064 9393 3065 9394 3069 9394
      3070 9393 3069 9384 3068 9383 3067 9383
      3066 9382 3065 9381 3064 9382 3063 9382
      3062 9383 3063 9389

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

$$

Rua
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492 
WGUS54 KLCH 100754
FFWLCH
TXC241-351-101200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0027.240410T0754Z-240410T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
254 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR KIRBYVILLE...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 254 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain in Kirbyville several feet of water in homes. 
  Water rescues being organized. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Kirbyville. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  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...
  Kirbyville.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3063 9392 3064 9393 3065 9394 3069 9394
      3070 9393 3069 9384 3068 9383 3067 9383
      3066 9382 3065 9381 3064 9382 3063 9382
      3062 9383 3063 9389

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

$$

Rua

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