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Flood Watch issued May 13 at 9:13AM CDT until May 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern JeffersonDavis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern JeffersonDavis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and UpperVermilion and southeast Texas, including the following areas,Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange and UpperJefferson.* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expectedto affect the region again today into tonight. Portions ofthe area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and anadditional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along withlocalized higher amounts. With the ground saturated fromprevious rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks,any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in anincreased risk for flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Flash Flood Warning issued May 13 at 6:27PM CDT until May 13 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LAFFWLCHThe National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...Eastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...* Until 930 PM CDT.* At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain hasfallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possiblein the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, Crowley, Scott, Breaux Bridge,Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Church Point, Leonville,Arnaudville, Palmetto, Broussard, Youngsville, Sunset, Port Barre,Duson, Henderson and Washington.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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