
503
WGUS74 KLCH 100353
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1053 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

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Acadia LA-Allen LA-Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Lafayette LA-Rapides
LA-St. Landry LA-Vernon LA-
1053 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHERN EVANGELINE AND RAPIDES
PARISHES...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR
AVOYELLES, EVANGELINE, RAPIDES, ST. LANDRY, NORTHERN LAFAYETTE,
NORTHEASTERN ACADIA, NORTHEASTERN ALLEN AND EASTERN VERNON
PARISHES...

At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 6 and 12 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northern Evangeline and Rapides
Parishes. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

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

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

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...
  Lafayette, Alexandria, Opelousas, Pineville, Scott, Rayne,
  Carencro, Ville Platte, Marksville, Church Point, Bunkie, Mamou,
  Simmesport, Glenmora, Leonville, Boyce, Moreauville, Cheneyville,
  Elizabeth and Turkey Creek.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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LAT...LON 3142 9286 3152 9272 3139 9266 3147 9216
      3132 9208 3132 9200 3123 9199 3123 9192
      3130 9191 3120 9169 3030 9199 3019 9209
      3015 9227 3046 9227 3059 9236 3064 9248
      3062 9258 3088 9262 3088 9314 3113 9309

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

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