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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 3:53 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
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Flood Watch
Issued at Fri 4:57 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, NorthernAcadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides,Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St.Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeastTexas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson,Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, SouthernJasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and UpperJefferson.* WHEN...Through late tonight.* 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 occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast thisafternoon into evening. Any additional rainfall falling overlocations with saturated grounds, along with high flows alongarea creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches, will bring aboutan increased risk of flash flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 10:02 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near EvadaleFor the Neches River...including Steinhagen Lake, Town Bluff,Evadale, Neches River Saltwater Barrier, Beaumont...Major floodingis forecast.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Neches River near Evadale.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Water entersbuildings adjacent to gauge.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 19.6 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise to 19.9 feet tomorrow evening.It will then fall Sunday morning. It will rise to 20.0 feetearly Monday afternoon. It will then fall again but remainabove flood stage.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood