
038
WGUS74 KLCH 270843
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
343 AM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

TXC199-241-245-361-271415-
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Jefferson TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
343 AM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...HARDIN...ORANGE AND SOUTH CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES...

At 338 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a large area of thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area.  Widespread 3 to 6
inches of rain have fallen, with a few location across Western
Harden and Jefferson counties with 6 to 9 inches of rainfall. Flash
flooding is expected to continue.

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, Evadale, Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire and
Wildwood.

The large area of showers and thunderstorms is slowly spreading
east, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms moving from
south to north over the same locations. Additional rainfall amounts
of 4 to 6 inches are possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3049 9454 3053 9454 3053 9408 3016 9389
      3010 9372 3008 9373 3006 9370 3000 9377
      2999 9386 2993 9386 2984 9395 2980 9395
      2968 9385 2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436
      2989 9444 3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473

$$

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