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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
844 PM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017

TXC199-241-245-351-361-300315-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170830T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-Newton TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
844 PM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON...ORANGE and HARDIN
COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...HARDIN...ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES...

At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate a nearly
stationary area of heavy rains impacting the warned area. Widespread
flooding is already occurring. High resolution forecast guidance
indicates another 10 to 15 inches of rain is possible over the
remainder of the night. 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, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
Thicket and Saratoga.


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.

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

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

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LAT...LON 3052 9371 3044 9370 3033 9376 3029 9371
      3008 9373 3008 9372 3005 9370 3006 9371
      3000 9377 2999 9386 2981 9395 2968 9385
      2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436 2989 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9456

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