Varningar, Lake Charles Fire Department Station 8

Flood Watch issued April 28 at 2:10PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Avoyelles, Northern Acadia, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis and St. Landry and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase across the region, with some training of thunderstorms possible. This may result in areas of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.