Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 31 at 2:18PM CDT until October 31 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 31, 2024 - 12:18pm
Expires:
October 31, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 218 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Beaumont and Bevil Oaks.
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.
Area Description:
Jefferson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA