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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1016 PM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON...ORANGE and HARDIN
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 415 AM CDT

* At 1015 PM CDT,Doppler radar continued to indicate a nearly
  stationary area of heavy rains impacting the warned area.
  Widespread flooding is already occurring. High resolution forecast
  guidance indicates another 10 to 15 inches of rain is possible
  over the remainder of the night. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
  SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
  Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
  Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
  Thicket and Saratoga.

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9473 3052 9371 3044 9370 3039 9376
      3033 9376 3029 9371 3008 9373 3006 9370
      3006 9372 3000 9377 2998 9387 2981 9395
      2968 9385 2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436
      2989 9444 3011 9445 3011 9460

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