WGUS54 KLCH 091559

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1059 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...

  West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

  North Central Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...



* Until 300 PM CDT.



* At 1059 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have 

  fallen. 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...

  Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Kaplan, Broussard, 

  Youngsville, Henderson, Maurice, Ridge, Meaux, Parks and Milton.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3031 9204 3032 9184 3030 9178 3024 9173

      3018 9180 3017 9190 3013 9197 3006 9209

      2997 9223 2997 9226 2998 9231 3006 9230

      3022 9213



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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