Beaumont / Port Arthur Flash Flooding

Some of the same areas hammered by Harvey...

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1214 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018

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Jefferson TX-Tyler TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
1214 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...EASTERN HARDIN...ORANGE AND
SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1209 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over the area. Numerous reports of
flooding continue to come in from southern Jefferson and western
Orange Counties Two to six inches of rain with locally higher
amounts have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring and
residents are urged to refrain from travel on area roadways.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Evadale, Central Gardens,
Sabine Pass, Fred, Mauriceville, Buna, Hamshire, Bevil Oaks, Rose
City and Pine Forest.

Additional rainfall amounts of two to six are possible in the warned
area through the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.




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