Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Taylor Landing, TX ∙ Fannett, TX ∙ Nederland, TX ∙ Hamshire, TX ∙ Port Arthur Se Tx Regional Airport, TX ∙ Central Gardens, TX

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 446 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas... * Until 945 AM CST. * At 446 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Port Neches, Hamshire, Central Gardens, La Belle, Fannett and Southeast Texas Regional Airport. Earlier heavy rain saturated soils with very heavy rainfall now occurring. Gages on area bayous and ditches are showing rapid increases with increasingly likely flash flood concerns. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3002 9398 3001 9398 3001 9396 3000 9395 2970 9426 2969 9436 2989 9436 2996 9428 2990 9417 3003 9403 3003 9400 3001 9400 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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