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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:00 AM May. 13, 2024 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RAPIDES... NORTHWESTERN EVANGELINE...NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...SOUTHEASTERN VERNON AND NORTHERN ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 530 AM CDT... At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hineston to near Longville. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Oakdale, Oberlin, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Dry Creek, Sugartown, Hineston, Pitkin, Mittie, Grant, Lecompte, Elmer, Allen Parish Airport, Longville, Harmony, Fullerton, Leander, Cravens, Tulla, and Calcasieu. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 65 and 74. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:46 AM May. 13, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of secondary roads near the river and its tributaries begins, including Ashmore Road. Strothers Crossing Road near Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have several feet of water over them and subject to washouts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Calcasieu River Glenmora 12.0 13.0 Sun 8 pm CDT 13.5 14.3 14.7 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 11:51 PM May. 12, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop and move east across the region this afternoon and evening, then again on Monday. Heavy rainfall can be expected in some of the storms with average totals between 2 and 4 inches. Training of storms could lead to isolated higher totals of at least 6 inches or more. This rainfall is expected across areas remain saturated from previous rains over the 1 to 2 weeks, and additional rainfall will likely runoff, creating a potential flood threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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