Flash Flood Warning

FFWLCH

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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... Port Arthur, Nederland, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass, Port Acres, Southeast Texas Regional Airport, La Belle and Sea Rim State Park.