Flood Watch until 07:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, St. Landry and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton and Tyler.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Up to 2 inches of rain has already fallen across portions of interior Southeast Texas and Central Louisiana over the past 24 hours. An additional 2 to 5 inches may occur through through Wednesday Afternoon. This additional rainfall could result in flooding concerns in low lying or poorly drained locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... TYLER ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LEESVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch