Flood watch extended until Tuesday morning for Avoyelles
FLOOD WATCH TO TUE MORN
> DescriptionThe Flash Flood watch is
> Now in effect For
> * Portions of Louisiana and Texas, Including the Following
> Areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles
> Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia
> Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Rapides, St.
> Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion, Vernon And
> West Cameron. in Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern
> Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern
> Newton and Tyler.
> * Through Tuesday Morning
> * Numerous Showers and Thunderstorms are Expected to
> Develop
> Through Monday Across the Area. Rainfall Amounts of 1 to 2
> Inches are Expected with Locally Higher Amounts of 3 to 4
> 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.Another Round of
> Thunderstorms is Possible Later this Afternoon...and
> Again Late this Evening Into Early Tuesday Morning.
> Additional
> Rainfall Amounts are Forecast to be One to Two Inches With
> Isolated Amounts of Three to Four Inches Possible.