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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
840 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Jefferson, Tyler, Newton, Hardin,
Orange, and Jasper Counties...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 430 PM CDT Wednesday

* At 827 AM CDT, emergency management in multiple counties reported
  widespread catastrophic flooding across a large section of
  Southeast Texas, and heavy rain is still occurring. RAINFALL
  AMOUNTS of 12 to near 50 inches of rain have fallen and an
  additional 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected through afternoon.
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY and 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, Jasper, Silsbee, West Orange,
  Woodville, Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Colmesneil, Nome
  and Chester.

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.

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

If climbing into an attic, take an axe or tools to escape onto the
roof top if there is no louver or window.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9454 3101 9466 3106 9456 3118 9354
      3082 9356 3054 9374 3044 9370 3033 9376
      3029 9371 3006 9370 2999 9386 2981 9395
      2969 9384 2967 9406 2956 9435 2989 9436
      2989 9444 3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473

$$

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