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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
716 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 716 PM CDT, the public reported severe flooding occurring
  across the area. Between 8 and 16 inches of rain have fallen.
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

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

  SOURCE...Public.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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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...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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