Full Notification

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas and parishes, in Louisiana, Beauregard, East Cameron, Northern Calcasieu, Southern Calcasieu, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton and Tyler.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An upper level low will combine with a very moist and unstable air mass to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. The heavy rain may fall in a short period of time with rates between 1 and 3 inches per hour and over areas where grounds are already wet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... BEAUREGARD ... WEST CAMERON ... EAST CAMERON ... NORTHERN CALCASIEU ... SOUTHERN CALCASIEU ... TYLER ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.