276 
WGUS74 KLCH 112243
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
543 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

LAC101-120200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0117.000000T0000Z-240912T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Mary LA-
543 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
FOR ST. MARY PARISH...

At 543 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 7 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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...
  Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Jeanerette, Berwick, Bayou 
  Vista, Baldwin, Patterson Memorial Airport, Charenton, Sorrel, 
  Glencoe, Amelia and Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 2984 9173 2995 9162 2995 9152 2987 9141
      2978 9138 2977 9135 2975 9125 2972 9113
      2969 9110 2964 9111 2963 9108 2961 9114
      2959 9116 2961 9118 2959 9122 2961 9139
      2965 9140 2969 9150 2976 9160 2976 9170

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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