Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Colmesneil, TX ∙ Hillister, TX ∙ Ivanhoe North, TX ∙ Rockland, TX ∙ Doucette, TX ∙ Ivanhoe, TX ∙ Chester, TX ∙ Fred, TX ∙ Woodville, TX ∙ Warren, TX

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 133 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Tyler County in southeastern Texas... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 133 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain has fallen across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Gauges reported. 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... Woodville, Colmesneil, Chester, Warren, Rockland, Fred, Spurger, Ivanhoe and Hillister. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3055 9417 3053 9435 3053 9455 3101 9466 3106 9456 3106 9453 3104 9451 3104 9449 3103 9449 3103 9447 3103 9446 3109 9420 FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED

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