Flash Flood Warning until 01:30PM
FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... East Central Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 130 PM CDT.
* At 1128 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Kirbyville, Rosepine, Merryville, Anacoco, Reeves, Singer, Fort Johnson, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Sugartown, Toledo Bend Dam, Ragley, Dry Creek, Fields, Slagle, Mittie and Call. Numerous roads are closed across the warned area. Please delay travel if possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... VERNON, LA ... JASPER, TX ... NEWTON, TX
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
203 S 3rd St
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-1311
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning