FLASH FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Expanded The
* Flash Flood watch to include Portions of Louisiana and Texas 
Including the Following Areas, in Louisiana, Avoyelles 
Rapides and Vernon. in Texas, Hardin, Northern Jasper 
Northern Newton and Tyler. Through this Evening

A thunderstorm Complex moving Through East Texas Early This
Morning will Continue moving Eastward Through the Area. Thunderstorms
will be capable of very High Rainfall Rates. Another Round Of
Thunderstorms is Possible Later this Afternoon or Evening. Rainfall
Amounts are Forecast to be One to Three Inches on Monday With
Isolated Amounts Up to Six Inches Possible.

* Numerous Showers and Thunderstorms are Expected to Develop
Through Monday Across the Area. Rainfall Amounts of 1 to 3
Inches are Expected with Locally Higher Amounts of Up to 6
Inches Possible
* Areas That See Heavy Rainfall Within a Short Time Could
Receive Flood Water to Depths That Would Impact Property And
People in Those Areas. area Creeks, Streams and Rivers Are
Also Likely to Experience Rises.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions 
A Flash Flood watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead
to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very Dangerous Situation.
you Should Monitor Later Forecasts and be Prepared to Take Action
Should Flash Flood Warnings be Issued.