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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 559 PM CDT, gauge reports are showing water levels are
  continuing to peak with some areas showing falling. Between 6 and
  15 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring
  with numerous roads flooded.

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

  SOURCE...Gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lake Charles, Westlake, Iowa, Moss Bluff, Lake Charles Regional
  Airport, Lebleu Settlement and Buller.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3010 9322 3009 9329 3011 9334 3017 9334
      3024 9329 3030 9324 3033 9317 3038 9307
      3043 9294 3035 9292 3023 9299 3022 9300
      3015 9311

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Brazzell
