
311
WGUS74 KLCH 282116
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
416 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

TXC199-241-245-361-282245-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170828T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
416 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Jefferson and Hardin
Counties...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...HARDIN...ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was once again falling over the area that has.
received a tremndous amount of rainfall the past few days. Flash
flooding is currently ogoing with evacuations ongoing along Taylors,
Hillebrandt, and Pine Island Bayous.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson and Hardin Counties.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
Central Gardens, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Wildwood, Mauriceville
and Buna.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches with locally
higher amounts are possible in the warned area for the remainder of
the afternoon.

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.

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 9473 3049 9454 3053 9454 3052 9393
      3024 9390 3024 9384 3001 9376 2999 9386
      2993 9386 2984 9395 2979 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9405 2956 9435 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460

$$
