Flash Flood Watch until 01:00PM Thursday
...Flash Flood Watch in Effect Wednesday Afternoon through Thursday... .A strong upper level low and associated cold front will move very slowly east the next few days. These features will interact with abundant moisture over the area to produce widespread showers and storms capable of producing heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches can be expected, with locally higher amounts up to 7 inches possible. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... 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, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler.
* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon
* A slow moving frontal boundary will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall Wednesday through Thursday. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches can be expected, with locally higher amounts up to 7 inches possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN ... BEAUREGARD ... CALCASIEU ... RAPIDES ... VERNON ... WEST CAMERON
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LEESVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
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