Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas and parishes, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop this morning and continue into this afternoon and evening. One and a half to 3 inches of rain is possible, with isolated pockets of five inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... CALCASIEU ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... ACADIA ... LAFAYETTE ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... VERMILION ... WEST CAMERON ... EAST CAMERON ... TYLER ... HARDIN ... JEFFERSON ... ORANGE ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... SOUTHERN JASPER ... SOUTHERN NEWTON

Instructions:

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.