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WGUS74 KLCH 191015
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
515 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

TXC245-361-191130-
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Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
515 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE
COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON AND WESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the warned area. Heavy
rainfall continues to move across the area, and Jefferson County
Drainage District 6 gages indicate 6 to 14 inches of rain have
fallen since last evening. Dangerous flash flooding is expected to
continue.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Port Neches, Vidor, Nome, Hamshire,
Central Gardens, China, Rose City, Pine Forest, Port Acres,
Orangefield, Fannett, La Belle and Southeast Texas Regional Airport.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3012 9419 3017 9414 3017 9411 3019 9411
      3019 9410 3021 9409 3024 9391 3012 9381
      2986 9400 2977 9408 2970 9435 2989 9436
      2989 9444 3008 9444

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