FFWLCH

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 659 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts up
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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Vinton, Moss Bluff, Starks,
Carlyss, Buhler, Edgerly, Lebleu Settlement, Holmwood and Toomey.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will
occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:35 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 0.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 2.4 feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood