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WGUS74 KLCH 171755
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1255 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC245-172000-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210517T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-
1255 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 11 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

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

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hamshire, China and Fannett.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 842 and 832.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3000 9444 3006 9424 2981 9419 2978 9436
      2980 9436 2981 9436 2983 9436 2985 9436
      2988 9436 2989 9436 2989 9438 2989 9444

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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