Flood Advisory until 07:00AM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas for... Western Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Eastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 930 PM CDT
* At 734 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered heavy rain producing showers and thunderstorms associated with weakening tropical depression Cindy across the advisory area. Rainfall amounts over the past 3 hours have ranged from 2 to 3 inches in numerous locations as the activity continues to track northeast at 30 mph across the same area. An additional 1 to 2 inches will be possible. This will result in minor flooding.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN ... VERNON
Instructions:
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LEESVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory