
871
WGUS74 KLCH 171837
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
137 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC245-172000-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210517T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-
137 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY AROUND
FANNETT...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 137 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 7 and 14 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Western Jefferson County around
Fannett. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms 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...
  Hamshire, China and Fannett.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 842 and 832.

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

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.

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 3000 9444 3006 9424 2981 9419 2978 9436
      2980 9436 2981 9436 2983 9436 2985 9436
      2988 9436 2989 9436 2989 9438 2989 9444

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

$$

Brazzell
