Flash Flood Watch until 07:00PM Sunday
...Extreme Rainfall Event could be in store for portions of Acadiana and central Louisiana... .Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Barry are spreading into parts of Acadiana tonight and tomorrow. The heavy rainfall and flood threat will continue through tonight and Sunday, with the highest totals along and east of the track of this system. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in southwest Louisiana, Beauregard, Calcasieu, and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon.
* Through Sunday evening
* Rainbands will spread this evening will be capable of producing locally heavy rains of 2 to 4 inches in a short time period. Additional periods of rain could lead to excessive rainfall totals, with amounts from 10 to 20 inches possible through this event.
* Life threatening flash flooding may occur.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST CAMERON ... BEAUREGARD ... CALCASIEU ... 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LEESVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch