Waarschuwingen

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

Flash Flood Warning issued May 5 at 8:39AM CDT until May 5 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LAFFWLCHThe National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Jasper County in southeastern Texas...Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...* Until 1245 PM CDT.* At 839 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rainhave fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches arepossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expectedto begin shortly.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...Jasper, Kirbyville, Call, Buna, Evadale, Mt. Union, MagnoliaSprings, Roganville, Wrights Settlement and Gist.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

National Weather Service