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Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:35AM CDT until April 29 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of southwest Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis andsoutheast Texas, including the following counties, Hardin, Jasper,Jefferson, Newton and Orange.* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT Monday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 934 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain is endinghowever flooding will continue. Flooding is ongoing orexpected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6inches of rain have fallen.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Beaumont, Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Sulphur, Orange,Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, BridgeCity, Westlake, West Orange, Vinton, Kinder, Sour Lake, Nome,Fenton, Reeves and Mauriceville.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:20PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Des Cannes Near EuniceWest Fork of The Calcasieu River At Sam Houston Jones SPBundick Creek At Bundick LakeCalcasieu River Near Salt Water BarrierCalcasieu River Near GlenmoraCalcasieu River near White Oak ParkMermentau River Near MermentauAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 830 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier.* WHEN...Until further notice.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- There is no current observed data.- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with amaximum value of 5.0 feet Wednesday evening.- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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