WFO LAKE CHARLES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, January 27, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1025 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
county, Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from yesterdays rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1024 AM CST, gauge reports indicated Taylors Bayou
continues to rise into moderate flood stage. Flooding is
already occurring in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Jefferson County
- 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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