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Areas

Iberia, LA; Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA; Vermilion, LA

Note

Description

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Maurice, Cade, Coteau, Acadiana Regional Airport, Jefferson Island, Parks and Milton.

Instruction

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.

Areas

Iberia, LA; St. Martin, LA

Note

Description

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... * Until 830 AM CDT. * At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... New Iberia, Catahoula, Jeanerette, Loreauville, Lake Fausse Pointe and Lydia.

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Areas

St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Note

Description

Several days of heavy rainfall across portions of the I 10 corridor have saturated the soils through this area. Several rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. Storms could produce very heavy rainfall which may result in areas of rapid onset flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, East Cameron, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary, Upper Vermilion and West Cameron and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several days of heavy rainfall across portions of the I 10 corridor have saturated the soils through this area. Several rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. Storms could produce very heavy rainfall which may result in areas of rapid onset flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Areas

Iberia, LA; Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA; Vermilion, LA

Note

Description

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Maurice, Cade, Coteau, Acadiana Regional Airport, Jefferson Island, Parks and Milton.

Instruction

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.

Areas

St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Note

Description

Several days of heavy rainfall across portions of the I 10 corridor have saturated the soils through this area. Several rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. Storms could produce very heavy rainfall which may result in areas of rapid onset flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, East Cameron, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary, Upper Vermilion and West Cameron and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several days of heavy rainfall across portions of the I 10 corridor have saturated the soils through this area. Several rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. Storms could produce very heavy rainfall which may result in areas of rapid onset flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.