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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 4:29PM CDT until May 13 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 429 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Hackberry to near Edgerly to near Lunita, moving east at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Lake Charles, Sulphur, Jennings, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Mermentau, Fenton, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lunita, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, Edgerly, Carlyss, Buller, and Buhler. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a small central room in a sturdy structure. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
National Weather Service
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 10:35AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 4.5 feet Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
National Weather Service
Flood Watch issued May 13 at 9:13AM CDT until May 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper Vermilion and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the region again today into tonight. Portions of the area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and an additional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along with localized higher amounts. With the ground saturated from previous rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks, any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in an increased risk for flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
National Weather Service
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 13 at 1:04PM CDT until May 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 237 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 PARISHES IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ALLEN BEAUREGARD CALCASIEU CAMERON JEFFERSON DAVIS IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA VERNON IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS HARDIN JASPER JEFFERSON NEWTON ORANGE TYLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAUMONT, BLEAKWOOD, BRIDGE CITY, BUNA, BUNDICK LAKE, BURKEVILLE, CALL, DE RIDDER, FARRSVILLE, FIELDS, FORT JOHNSON, FRED, GIST, HACKBERRY, HATHAWAY, HILLISTER, HOLLY SPRINGS, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN, JASPER, JENNINGS, JOHNSON BAYOU, KINDER, KIRBYVILLE, LAKE ARTHUR, LAKE CHARLES, LEESVILLE, LUMBERTON, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MT. UNION, NEWTON, OAKDALE, ORANGE, ORETTA, PICKERING, ROANOKE, SABINE PASS, SEA RIM STATE PARK, SILSBEE, SLAGLE, SPURGER, SULPHUR, TOPSY, TOWN BLUFF, VIDOR, WARREN, WELSH, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.
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