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Flood Watch issued May 5 at 4:41AM CDT until May 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingareas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton,Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, SouthernOrange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Another round of showers and storms is expected to move overthe region tonight into Sunday. Showers and storms will becapable of producing heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates.Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected withlocalized amounts up to 6 inches possible. This activity willmove over areas already saturated from heavy rainfall overthe past several days, and will exacerbate ongoing floodingacross the area.- 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

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 8:50AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near EvadaleNeches River Near Town BluffNeches River at Neches River Saltwater BarrierVillage Creek Near KountzePine Island Bayou Near Sour LakeAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 900 AM CDT.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Major flooding along the river includingNorthwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrierwith several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurringalong the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers FerryPark and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads offof Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Severalstreets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 AM CDT Sunday was 10.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5feet Tuesday morning.- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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