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...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Village Creek Near Kountze ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze. * WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water covers low spots on Willard Lake Road and Village Creek Road near Lumberton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 17.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary, Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.

HLSLCH This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas **TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR DEVELOPS NEAR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COAST** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for Lower Jefferson * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for East Cameron, Lower Iberia, Lower Jefferson, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, and West Cameron * STORM INFORMATION: - About 190 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles LA or about 140 miles southwest of Beaumont TX - 28.6N 95.8W - Storm Intensity 40 mph - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 9 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Observations have indicated tropical storm force winds in some of the bands of the low pressure area moving up the Texas gulf coast. As a result, the National Hurricane Center has upgraded PTC 1 to Tropical Storm Arthur with maximum sustained winds near 40 MPH. The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for Jefferson county as tropical storm force winds will be possible along the immediate coastline as the bands of Arthur move inland this afternoon and tonight. No other changes have been made to the warnings already in effect. Long duration heavy rainfall from Arthur will exacerbate flooding across southeast Texas as well as southwest, central and south central Louisiana today and Thursday. Rainfall totals of one half to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts of 2 to 8 inches possible within tropical rain bands. The highest totals are expected in South Central Louisiana. Coastal flooding with surge values of 2-4 feet are expected this afternoon. Wind gusts of 25-50 MPH can be expected along the southwest and south central Louisiana coasts with wind gusts up to 25 MPH inland. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible extensive impacts across south central Louisiana. Potential impacts include: - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to significant impacts across southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. * SURGE: Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant impacts across southeast Texas, southwest and south central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area include: - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast. - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots. - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and numerous rip currents. - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. * WIND: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas. * TORNADOES: Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Potential impacts include: - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and boats pulled from moorings. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown! Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA around 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.