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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
840 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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St. Martin LA-St. Mary LA-
840 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Louisiana, including the
  following parishes, St. Martin and St. Mary.

* WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 840 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Morgan City, Stephensville, Pierre Part and Amelia.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2997 9125 2986 9120 2980 9109 2964 9111
      2972 9120 2977 9136 2995 9152


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Brazzell