Flood Watch:
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 10:30PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette,
Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion,
Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis,
Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson
Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary,
Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas,
including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern
Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper,
Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.
* WHEN...Through Monday 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...
- A series of weak disturbances will lift over a very warm and
moist airmass settled over the region from tonight through
the Holiday Weekend. Rainfall with these waves is expected to
be heavy at times and with little storm motion and or
backbuilding, flash flooding concerns will be present from
now through the start of the work week. Over the next several
days, anticipate 4 to 6 inches of
rainfall widespread with isolated amounts up to 10 to 15
inches.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
