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Leesville City Police
Wednesday February 21st, 2018 :: 11:43 a.m. CST

Community

Flash Flood Watch until 06:00AM Thursday

...Flash flood watch in effect... .Deep tropical moisture in place over the region ahead of an approaching cold front will bring the potential for heavy and potentially flooding rains. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Rapides, and Vernon. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler.

* Through late tonight. Rain amounts of 3 to 5 inches possible over central Louisiana into the lakes region of interior southeast Texas, with isolated higher amounts. Rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible for southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas with isolated higher amounts.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN ... BEAUREGARD ... CALCASIEU ... RAPIDES ... VERNON

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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