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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
346 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lafayette, Scott, St. Martinville, Kaplan, Broussard, Youngsville, 
  Maurice, Ridge, Meaux, Indian Bayou and Milton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3023 9205 3024 9197 3015 9178 3006 9204
      2997 9231 3007 9233 3020 9217

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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MC