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Flood Watch issued May 17 at 4:57AM CDT until May 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, NorthernAcadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides,Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St.Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeastTexas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson,Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, SouthernJasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and UpperJefferson.* WHEN...Through late tonight.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast thisafternoon into evening. Any additional rainfall falling overlocations with saturated grounds, along with high flows alongarea creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches, will bring aboutan increased risk of flash flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Bundick Creek At Bundick LakeBayou Anacoco Near RosepineVillage Creek Near KountzeWhisky Chitto Creek Near MittieCalcasieu River Near OakdaleCalcasieu River Near KinderCalcasieu River Near OberlinCalcasieu River Near Salt Water BarrierCalcasieu River Near GlenmoraBayou Nezpique Near BasileMermentau River Near MermentauSabine River Near BurkevilleSabine River Near Bon WierSabine River Near DeweyvilleNeches River Near EvadaleNeches River Near Town BluffNeches River at Neches River Saltwater BarrierPine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Des Cannes Near EuniceAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 815 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Lowland sections of Old Pump Road, KinderCemetery Road, and Nevils Bluff Road begin to flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0feet early Saturday afternoon.- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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