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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1236 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

LAC019-053-032215-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
1236 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON DAVIS AND SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...

At 1233 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over the area. Four to over eightinches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring with
numerous reports of flash flooding reported across the area. Please
avoid travel.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Jennings, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur,
Fenton, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Carlyss,
Buhler, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, Pine Island, Thornwell, Holmwood,
Bell City and Roanoke.

Additional rainfall amounts of three to six inches of rainfall are
possible in the warned area through 5 PM.

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.

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LAT...LON 3006 9358 3038 9338 3036 9263 3034 9262
      3032 9263 3023 9262 3020 9259 3018 9259
      3017 9262 3016 9261 3014 9263 3009 9262
      3007 9264 3008 9265 3006 9267

$$
