Full Notification

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southern Hardin County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas... Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas... Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 945 AM CDT.

* At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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... Beaumont, Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Westlake, West Orange, Vinton, Kinder, Sour Lake, Nome, Fenton, Reeves and Deweyville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... CALCASIEU, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA ... HARDIN, TX ... JASPER, TX ... JEFFERSON, TX ... NEWTON, TX ... ORANGE, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.