Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
834 AM CST Wed Feb 26 2025

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Allen LA-Jefferson Davis LA-
834 AM CST Wed Feb 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall this past weekend
  continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Allen and Jefferson Davis.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 832 AM CST, gauge reports indicated Moderate Flooding
    ongoing. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
    The creek has crested and will continue flooding for the next
    day or so.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Barnes Creek.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of Southwestern Allen and Northwestern
    Jefferson Davis Parishes
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3046 9306 3045 9307 3045 9310 3047 9312
      3049 9311 3048 9305 3048 9303 3042 9303
      3042 9305 3043 9305 3045 9305


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