LFT411.COM: September 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008

PhysicianCrossroads.com Medical Missions Video Contest

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Flood Statement

Headline	Flood Statement
Description	Including Strothers Crossing Road near the Community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston Have Water on Them and are Subject to Being Closed. Also, Flooding of Forested Areas near The River will Occur.
Expires	9/17/08 8:55 AM
Message ID	82414
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Flash Flood Warning

Headline	Flash Flood Warning
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * Flash Flood Warning for: Southern St. Landry Parish in Central Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Opelousas, Leonville, Krotz Springs, Arnaudville Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Scott, Lafayette, Carencro Northwestern St. Martin Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the City of Breaux Bridge Southeastern Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Pecan Island, Kaplan, Intracoastal City, Gueydan, Forked Island, Abbeville * Until 345pm CST * At 1240pm CST, National Weather Service Radar Indicated Flash Flooding from a thunderstorm near Sunset, or Near Carencro, moving East at 10 MPH. * Other Locations in the Warning include but are Not Limited to Grand Coteau, Erath, Youngsville, Delcambre, Broussard, Port Barre and Cecilia Flooding is Occurring or is Imminent. Most Flood Related Deaths Occur in Automobiles. Do Not Attempt to Cross Water Covered Bridges Dips, or Low Water Crossings. Never Try to Cross a Flowing Stream Even a Small One, on Foot. to Escape Rising Water Move Up to Higher Ground.
Expires	9/14/08 12:45 PM
Message ID	81250
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Flash Flood watch in effect Until 4pm CST this Afternoon

Headline	Flash Flood watch in effect Until 4pm CST this Afternoon
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * Flash Flood watch for Portions of Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Including the Following Areas, in Louisiana Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry, Upper St. Martin and Vernon. in Southeast Texas Hardin, Jasper, Newton and Tyler. * Until 4pm CST this Afternoon * with Already Saturated Grounds Across Southeast Texas And Southwest Louisiana from Recent Downpours from Ike, Additional Rainfall Expected today Ahead of and Along the Front will Only Aggravate an Already Tenuous Situation. Additional Rainfall Amounts of 3 to 5 Inches with Some Locally Higher Amounts Are Possible Through today. * Heavy Rainfall May Lead to Flooding of Roadways and Low Lying Areas Prone to Flooding. 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. $$ 11/keiser Moisture from Remains of Ike Along with a Cold Front will Affect Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana Through today.
Expires	9/14/08 1:00 PM
Message ID	80911
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Update TX Red Cross Shelters

Red Cross Shelters

As Hurricane Ike begins to dramatically impact our area, the Greater Houston Area Red Cross is poised to open shelters after the storm moves through. Log onto the Houston area Red Cross site

If you want to offer a shelter you can call 1-713-881-3129

If you need a shelter call 1-800-433-2767

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Flooding closed roads in Terreboone, St. John and Plaquemines

Flooding closes roads in Terrebonne, St. John and Plaquemines parishes

by The Times-Picayune

Saturday September 13, 2008, 3:08 PM

Storm surge from Hurricane Ike has closed several roadways across greater
New Orleans, most notably a 14-mile stretch of Highway 23 in Plaquemines
Parish from West Point a la Hache to the Myrtle Grove area, which remains
under a 5 to 6-foot blanket of water.

In St. John the Baptist Parish, a 6-mile stretch of old Highway 51, which
runs below Interstate 55 as a service road, is flooded from Ruddock down
past the Interstate 10 junction to LaPlace, State Police said. Traffic on
I-55 is restricted from entering Highway 51, but drivers the may access
I-10, State Police said.

In Terrebonne Parish, nearly all roadways heading to the south part of the
parish, which has been experiencing heavy flooding, are closed. Louisiana 57
and Louisiana 56, heading to Dulac and Chauvin south of Houma, are closed at
Woodlawn Ranch Road. Woodlawn Ranch Road also is closed, according to State
Police. Louisiana 315 heading south toward Theriot and Louisiana 55 south of
Louisiana 665 toward Montegut are also closed, State Police said. All of
Industrial Boulevard is closed.

For more information on road closures and traffic alerts, visit the
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's Web site at
<http://www.511la.org> www.511la.org.

http://www.nola.com/hurricane-ike/index.ssf/2008/09/flooding_closes_roads_in
_terre.html

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Press Release Terrebonne Parish Updated

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, PRESS RELEASE, 10:00 AM
9/13/2008 12:14:29 PM
TERREBONNE PARISH, UNIFIED COMMAND STRUCTURE
PRESS BRIEFING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
10:00 AM

SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS

Last night, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, in conjunction
with the Houma Police Dept, La. National Guard, and the La. Dept. of
Wildlife and Fisheries, began search and rescue efforts which are
continuing and will continue until all residents in need due to the
flooding/high water have been removed from their homes and/or other
locations. The Sheriff's Office is receiving numerous calls for
help. The National Guard has directed three (3) helicopters to
assist in the search and rescue efforts. Wildlife and Fisheries has
indicated that they have six (6) boats in the parish with an
additional seven (7) being brought in today. If you have information
about individuals who are in need of help and/or may be missing in
the flooded areas of the parish, please call the Unified Command
Center (985) 873-6357 or the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office at
(985) 876-2500.

REPORT ON DAMAGES/FLOODING CAUSED BY HURRICANE IKE AND ON PARISH
LEVEES (AL LEVRON WILL GIVE REPORT)

The following areas are not passable due to high water:
- Highway 57 (Grand Caillou Road below Woodlawn Ranch Road)
- Highway 56 (Little Caillou below Woodlawn Ranch Road)
- Woodlawn Ranch Road
- Highway 55 below Highway 665 (Montegut and at its intersection
with Pointe Aux Chenes)
- Dularge – Highway 315 (Below Cenac Towing)
- Industrial Blvd. (Closed)
Roadblocks remain at:
- Upper Dularge, at the Dularge Highrise Bridge
- Highway 57 at Woodlawn Ranch Road
- Highway 56 at Duplantis Bridge
- Highway 55 at Klondyke Bridge
*While portions of these roadways are passable, people are reminded
that by traveling in high water with their vehicles, they can cause
flooding by wave wash into their neighbor's homes and/or businesses.

SHELTERS
As of 8:00 a.m. today, there are approximately 480 people being
sheltered in the parish. Dumas Auditorium, Houma Jr. High are full.
Houma Jr. High will be used as a staging area for people who want to
be sheltered and they will be transported to shelters that have
available space. Schriever Recreation Center, at this time, has 30
available spaces and Evergreen Jr. High is being made ready for
evacuees and will be open today. Special needs evacuees continue to
be housed at the First United Pentacostal Church at 215 Hollywood
Road, Houma. Parish Officials have two (2) additional sites for
shelters if needed.

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

Houma/Terrebonne Civic Center

Two (2) additional locations will open today at 1:00 p.m. – 6:00
p.m.

- Lynn Park Shopping Center
- South Terrebonne High School
The current location for those individuals wanting sandbags is the
Terrebonne Parish Adult Softball Complex by the airport.

UTILITIES
The City of Houma utilities dept. is stabilized, but those in city
service can expect occasional outages. The City of Houma has cut
power to all areas that are currently underwater as has SLECA. The
Entergy substations serving in the Chauvin area and Montegut area
remain out of service.

CURFEW
Curfew remains in effect for Terrebonne Parish between the hours of
10:00 pm – 6:00 am. Those individuals who have plans to go to the
LSU football game and will return to the parish after 10:00 pm
should show their tickets if stopped.

ALCOHOL
The alcohol ban remains in effect for Terrebonne Parish.

Michel Claudet
Parish President

Vernon Bourgeois
Sheriff, Parish of Terrebonne

#Ike Evacuees Soon to face difficult choices

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The Flood Warning Continues for the Following Rivers in Louisiana Texas..

Headline	The Flood Warning Continues for the Following Rivers in Louisiana Texas..
Description	Additional Back Water Flooding will Continue for the Next Several Hours and New Areas of Inundation will Occur this Evening around the Area.
Expires	9/14/08 3:20 AM
Message ID	80310
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

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#Ike St. John Parish BLUE TARP REGISTRATION: CLOSED until further notice. Please call 1-866-766-3258 for more information.

A tornado Warning Remains in effect Until 415am CST for E. Acadia E. Vermilion and W. Central Lafayette Parishes

Headline	A tornado Warning Remains in effect Until 415am CST for E. Acadia E. Vermilion and W. Central Lafayette Parishes
Description	At 345am CST, National Weather Service Radar continued to Indicate a tornado. this tornado was 7mi West Of Maurice, or About 8mi South of Rayne, moving North at 65 MPH. The tornado will be Near 6mi West of Mire by 355am CST Branch and 6mi West of Church Point by 400am CST A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 1000am CST Saturday Morning for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.
Expires	9/13/08 1:15 AM
Message ID	79757
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	Tornado Warning
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * tornado Warning for: West Central Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana Eastern Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana this Includes, Rayne, Crowley, Church Point Eastern Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana this Includes, Kaplan, Intracoastal City, Abbeville * Until 415am CST * At 328am CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado Near Intracoastal City, moving North at 63 MPH. * The tornado will be Near Abbeville by 335am CST Kaplan by 340am CST Duson by 350am CST Rayne and Crowley by 355am CST 8mi West of Church Point by 405am CST The Safest Place to be During a tornado is in a Small Interior Room. Get Under a Workbench or Other Piece of Sturdy Furniture, Seek Shelter on the Lowest Floor of the Building in an Interior Hallway Or Room Such As a Closet. Use Blankets or Pillows to Cover your Body And Always Stay Away from Windows. if in Mobile Homes or Vehicles, Evacuate Them and Get Inside A Substantial Shelter. if No Shelter is Available, Lie Flat in The Nearest Ditch or Other Low Spot and Cover your Head with your Hands. A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 1000am CST Saturday Morning for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.
Expires	9/13/08 1:15 AM
Message ID	79731
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	Flash Flood watch to Sun Morn
Description	The Flash Flood watch is Now in effect For * Portions of Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Including the Following Areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion and Vernon. in Southeast Texas, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton Orange and Tyler. * Through Sunday Morning * Heavy Rains of 5 to 10 Inches with Locally Higher Amounts of Up to 15 Inches are Possible Across Portions of Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas Through Saturday Night As Hurricane Ike Moves Through the Region. * Heavy Rainfall May Lead to Flooding of Roadways and Buildings, in Low Lying Areas Prone to Flooding. 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. $$ 13 Hurricane Ike will Continue to Move toward the Upper Texas Coast today Before Making Landfall tonight. The storm is Forecast to Move Through Northward Through East Texas After It Makes Landfall.
Expires	9/13/08 2:00 AM
Message ID	79260
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Hurricane Local Statement
Description	Tyler. The Following Watches and Warnings are Currently in effect For this Area: Flash Flood Watch. Hurricane Wind Warning. Mandatory Evacuations in Calcasieu Parish for People in Travel Trailers, Mobile Homes, and Low - Lying Areas. this Includes Residents Who are Home - Bound, Requiring Electricity for Their Well - Being. Residents in the Remainder of the Parish are Strongly Encouraged to Leave As Well. Mandatory Evacuations Have Been Issued for Orange County. Voluntary Evacuations Have Been Issued for Hardin County. Persons Should Prepare for the Possibility of Hurricane Force winds Which May Result in Power Outages, Blown Down Trees, And Some Roof Damage to Homes and Businesses. Calcasieu: storm Surge will Move Up the Calcasieu Ship Channel Into Lake Charles this Morning and Into Friday Evening and Saturday Morning. total storm Tide Levels of 8 to 10 Feet will be Possible. The storm Surge will be Slow to Recede Through Saturday Evening Due to the Prolonged Onshore Flow After Ike Moves Inland. at Levels, Communities Along the Calcasieu River Basin Such As Deatonville, Portions of Carlyss, Southeastern Portions of Sulphur, and Portions of Westlake will Experience storm Surge Flooding. Areas Within Lake Charles near the I - 10 and I - 210 Bridges, near the Civic Center, and the Lake Charles Beach will Experience Flooding As Well. this Flooding will be Comparable to That Experienced During Hurricane Rita. Also Flooding will be Likely Along Any Bayous in Westlake and Lake Charles. Black Bayou to the South of Lake Charles will Experience Flooding As Well. Orange: storm Surge is Forecast to Move Up Into Sabine Lake. this Is Forecast to Cause Major Flooding Up the Sabine River to Orange And Any Connecting Bayous, Such As Cow and Adams Bayous in Orange County. this will Inundate Bridge City and Portions of Orange. The storm Tide Level at Rainbow Bridge is Forecast Reach from 10 to 15 Feet Mean Lower Low Water. at Least 6 Feet is Forecast at the Old Orange River Gage and this is Major Flooding. Calcasieu Parish: Tropical storm Force winds around 45 MPH with Gusts to 65 MPH will Begin this Morning and Persist Into the Afternoon Hours, Increasing to 70 MPH with Gusts to 85 MPH this Evening. Western Portions of Calcasieu Parish Could Experience Hurricane Force winds around 75 MPH with Gusts to 90 MPH by this Evening. Orange and Hardin Counties: Tropical storm Force winds around 45 MPH with Gusts to 65 MPH will Begin this Morning, Increasing Through the Afternoon. Hurricane Force winds around 75 MPH with Gusts to 95 MPH are Expected By Midnight and Persist Through the Overnight Hours, Before Decreasing to Tropical storm Force by Saturday Morning. Beauregard Parish in Southwest Louisiana and Jasper Newton, and Tyler Counties in Southeast Texas: Tropical storm Force winds of 35 to 45 MPH with Gusts to 65 MPH will Begin by the Early Afternoon Hours, and Continue Increasing Through the Evening. Tropical storm Force winds around 60 MPH with Gusts to 80 MPH are Expected today and Persist Through The Overnight Across Northern Sections Counties and Parishes. Hurricane Force winds around 70 to 80 MPH with Gusts to 90 MPH are Expected by this Evening Across Southern Sections Counties and Parishes. Tropical storm Force winds will Persist on Saturday. Calcasieu Parish: The Probability of Hurricane Force winds Ranges from 35 to 45 Percent. The Probability of Tropical storm Force winds Ranges from 80 to 90 Percent. Orange and Hardin Counties: The Probability of Hurricane Force winds Ranges from 35 to 45 Percent. The Probability of Tropical storm Force winds Across Orange And Hardin Counties Range from 80 to 90 Percent. Beauregard Parish in Southwest Louisiana and Jasper Newton, and Tyler Counties in Southeast Texas: The Probability of Hurricane Force winds is around 30 to 40 Percent. The Probability of Tropical storm Force winds is 80 to 90 Percent. Calcasieu: Areal Rainfall Amounts from 2 to 6 Inches with Localized Amounts to 10 Inches are Expected. Rainfall totals will Likely Produce New River Flooding Across Southwest Louisiana. As is the Case During Any Tropical System, Any area That Receives Heavy Rains will See Flash Flooding. at this Time Major Flooding is Forecast Along the Lower Calcasieu River from the Salt Water Barrier to Old town Bay and Moderate Flooding is Forecast on the West Fork of the Calcasieu from Houston River to the Confluence of the Calcasieu River Due to Tidal Backup. at this Time Along the Calcasieu River, Major Flooding Of Residential Areas will Occur near the Salt Water Barrier. Upstream near Old town Bay, Water will Completely Cover Goos Ferry Road All the Way to the River Road Entrance. Flood Water Enters Lower Levels of Some Elevated Homes on Goos Ferry Road. Flooding Is Expected in White Oak Park. Along the West Fork of the Calcasieu Water Levels will be Comparable to Hurricane Rita. Cypress Lake Drive Becomes Impassible and Water is Up to a Few Homes Along The Road. Portions of Sam Houston Park are Under Water. Isolated tornadoes are Possible today Into Saturday. this Statement will be Updated around 8am this Morning. At 400am CST...0900z...the Center of Hurricane Ike was Located near Latitude 26.7 North...longitude 91.6 West or About 280 Miles...southeast of Beaumont Texas and About 260 Miles South Southeast of Lake Charles Louisiana. Ike is moving toward the West-northwest near 13 MPH...20 Km/hr. A Turn toward the Northwest is Expected Later today...with a Turn toward the North Expected on Saturday. on the Forecast Track... The Center of Ike will be very near the Upper Texas Coast by Late today or Early Saturday. However...because Ike is a very Large Tropical Cyclone...weather will Deteriorate Along the Coastline today...long Before the Center Reaches the Coast. Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Indicate That Maximum Sustained winds Have Increased to Near 105 MPH... 165 Km/hr...with Higher Gusts. Ike is a Category Two Hurricane on the Saffir-simpson Scale. Some Additional Strengthening is Forecast During the Next 24 Hours...and Ike Is Forecast to Become a Major Hurricane Before the Center Reaches The Coast. The Latest Minimum Central Pressure reported by the Hurricane Hunters is 953 Mb...28.14 Inches. Coastal storm Surge Flooding of Up to 20 Feet Above Normal Tide Levels...along with Large and Dangerous Battering Waves...can Be Expected near and to the East of Where the Center of Ike Makes Landfall...extending a Greater Than Usual Distance from The Center Due to the Large size of the Cyclone. Surge Flooding Of Up to 25 Feet...and Possibly Higher...could Occur at the Heads Of Bays. Coastal storm Surge Flooding of 6 to 8 Feet Above Normal Tide Levels...along with Large and Dangerous Waves...can Be Expected Within the Tropical storm Warning area Along The Northern Gulf Coast. Above Normal Tides in the Eastern Gulf Of Mexico Should Gradually Subside over the Next Day or So.
Expires	9/12/08 9:00 AM
Message ID	78924
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Tornado watch 897
Description	The National Weather Service has Issued tornado watch 897 In effect Until 1pm CST this Afternoon for the Following Areas in Louisiana this watch includes 10 Parishes in Central Louisiana Avoyelles Evangeline Rapides St. Landry in South Central Louisiana Iberia Lafayette St. Martin St. Mary in Southwest Louisiana Acadia Vermilion this includes the Cities Of, Abbeville, Alexandria Bayou Vista, Berwick, Breaux Bridge, Bunkie, Church Point Cottonport, Crowley, Eunice, Franklin, Kaplan, Lafayette Mamou, Mansura, Marksville, Morgan City, New Iberia Opelousas, Patterson, Pineville, Rayne, Simmesport St. Martinville and Ville Platte.
Expires	9/12/08 10:00 AM
Message ID	78838
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	Lake Charles has Issued a Flood Warning for the Following Rivers in Louisiana
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued a * Flood Warning for The Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * from Friday Evening to Monday Evening, or Until the Warning is Cancelled. * At 2:15pm Thursday the Stage was 9.8 Feet. * Minor Flooding is Forecast. * Flood Stage is 10.0 Feet. * Forecast, Due to the Expected storm Surge Up the Vermilion River The River is Forecast to Begin Rising this Evening and Go Above Flood Stage Friday Night. The River will Continue Rising and Crest near 11 Feet on Saturday. * Impact, at 10.0 Feet, Minor Flooding of Heymann Park Off of Highway 90 will Occur. $$
Expires	9/12/08 1:34 AM
Message ID	78448
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	Flash Flood Statement
Description	At 320pm CST, National Weather Service Radar continued to Indicate Thunderstorms producing very Heavy Rain from South of Lafayette North to Between Carencro and Breaux Bridge. Thunderstorms are producing Rainfall Rates of 2 to 4 Inches in a Short Period of Time. this will Likely Cause Flash Flooding Across Lafayette. Also Heavy Rains Continue to South of Church Point. Heavy Rains Have Fallen Across the area in the Past Two Hours from Lake Arthur Northeast to Crowley and Flooding is Likely Continuing in These Areas As Well. Locations in the Warning include but are Not Limited to Sunset Leonville, Iota, Grand Coteau, Eunice, Church Point, Carencro Breaux Bridge and Arnaudville Additional Rainfall Amounts of 2 to 4 Inches are Possible in the Warned Area. Excessive Runoff from Heavy Rainfall will Cause Flooding of Small Creeks and Streams, Highways and Underpasses. Additionally, Country Roads and Farmlands Along the Banks of Creeks, Streams and Other Low Lying Areas are Subject to Flooding. A Flash Flood Warning Means That Flooding is Imminent or Occurring. if you are in the Warning area Move to Higher Ground Immediately. Residents Living Along Streams and Creeks Should Take Immediate Precautions to Protect Life and Property. Do Not Attempt to Cross Swiftly Flowing Waters or Waters of Unknown Depth by Foot or By Automobile. A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 700pm CST Wednesday Evening for Southwestern Louisiana.
Expires	9/3/08 2:00 PM
Message ID	74502
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	severe Weather Statement
Description	At 139pm CST, National Weather Service Radar continued to Indicate a tornado. this tornado was Just Northeast of Carencro, moving Northeast at 20 MPH. The tornado will be Near Arnaudville by 155pm CST 6mi Northwest of Cecilia by 200pm CST Heavy Rainfall May Obscure this tornado. Take Cover Now! if you Wait to See or Hear It Coming, It May be too Late to Get to a Safe Place. People in the Path of this storm Need to Find a Place of Safety Now! Go to an Interior Room Away from Windows on the Lowest Floor. Put As Many Walls Between Yourself and the Outdoors As you Can. if in Mobile Homes or Vehicles, Evacuate Them and Get Inside A Substantial Shelter. if No Shelter is Available, Lie Flat in The Nearest Ditch or Other Low Spot and Cover your Head with your Hands. A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 700pm CST Wednesday Evening for Southwestern Louisiana.
Expires	9/3/08 11:00 AM
Message ID	74440
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	Flash Flood watch Until 1pm CST this Afternoon
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Expanded The * Flash Flood watch to include a Portion of Southwest Louisiana, Including the Following Areas, Calcasieu Cameron and Jefferson Davis. * Until 1pm CST this Afternoon * Rainbands in Association with Tropical Depression Gustav Will Remain in Place Across the watch area this Morning. From The Beginning of this Rain Event around Midnight on Monday to The Present, Rainfall Amounts from 3 to 6 Inches Have Been Observed. Additional area - Averaged Amounts from 1/2 to 1 Inch are Possible Through this Morning, Along with Localized Amounts to around 3 Inches. * Heavy Rainfall May Lead to Flooding of Roadways and Buildings, in Low Lying Areas Prone to Flooding. 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. Showers and Thunderstorms...in the Form of Spiral Rainbands...will Remain in Place Across Louisiana for Most of today. These Rainbands are Associated with Tropical Depression Gustav... Currently Located over the Arklatex Region. Gustav will Drift Slowly to the North...before Accelerating Northeast Into Arkansas this Evening. The Rains will Taper Off As a Consequence.
Expires	9/3/08 9:15 AM
Message ID	74121
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Tornado watch 884
Description	The National Weather Service has Issued tornado watch 884 In effect Until 7am CST Wednesday for the Following Areas in Louisiana this watch includes 8 Parishes in Central Louisiana Avoyelles Evangeline Rapides St. Landry in South Central Louisiana Lafayette in Southwest Louisiana Acadia Allen Jefferson Davis this includes the Cities Of, Alexandria, Bunkie Church Point, Cottonport, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings Kinder, Lafayette, Mamou, Mansura, Marksville, Oakdale Opelousas, Pineville, Rayne, Simmesport and Ville Platte.
Expires	9/3/08 4:00 AM
Message ID	74077
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Headline	Flash Flood watch to Wed Morn
Description	The Flash Flood watch is Now in effect For * Portions of Central Louisiana, South Central Louisiana Southwest Louisiana and West Central Louisiana, Including the Following Areas, in Central Louisiana, Avoyelles Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. in South Central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. in Southwest Louisiana, Acadia Allen, Beauregard and Vermilion. in West Central Louisiana Vernon. * Through Wednesday Morning * Rainbands in Association with Tropical Depression Gustav Will Continue to Affect Portions of Central and South Central Louisiana Through tomorrow. Radar Estimates Indicate Much of this area Has Received Between 5 and 20 Inches of Rain Since Gustav Moved Onshore. Conditions Remain Favorable for Flash Flooding in Areas Where Rainbands are Persistent. * Heavy Rainfall May Lead to Flooding of Roadways And Buildings, in Low Lying Areas Prone to Flooding. 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. $$ Shamburger Rainbands in Association with Tropical Depression Gustav will Continue to Affect Portions of Central and South Central Louisiana Through tomorrow. Radar Estimates Indicate Much of This area has Received Between 5 and 20 Inches of Rain Since Gustav Moved Onshore. Conditions Remain Favorable for Flash Flooding In Areas Where Rainbands are Persistent.
Expires	9/3/08 4:00 AM
Message ID	73747
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Weather Alert for St. Landry Lafayette
Description	Vermilion, Iberia and St. Martin Parishes Until 1215pm CST at 1022am CST, Strong Thunderstorms Were indicated by National Weather Service Radar from Southern Vermilion Parish Northeast and Into New Iberia, St Martin and St Mary Parishes. These Storms will Produce Periods of Intense Rainfall That will Cause Flooding Due in Part to Training of Storms over the Last 12 Hours. in Addition, Funnel Clouds are Expected Along with Gusty winds. Storms are moving Rapidly to the Northeast but the They Continue to Redevelop to the Southwest in the Gulf. * The Strong thunderstorm will be Near Loreauville, New Iberia and Cade by 1215pm CST Persons Out Driving Should Use Caution As Ponding of Water on Road Surfaces will Make Driving Dangerous. $$ K. Kuyper
Expires	9/2/08 9:15 AM
Message ID	73556
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Flash Flood watch in effect Until 7pm CST this Evening
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * Flash Flood watch for Portions of Central Louisiana, South Central Louisiana, Southwest Louisiana and West Central Louisiana, Including the Following Areas, in Central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. in South Central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. in Southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard and Vermilion. in West Central Louisiana, Vernon. * Until 7pm CST this Evening * Showers and Thunderstorms in Association with Tropical Depression Gustav Continue to Affect Portions of Central And South Central Louisiana. Conditions are Favorable for Possible Heavy Rainfall in Areas Where Rainbands are Persistant. 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. $$ Shamburger Showers and Thunderstorms in Association with Tropical Depression Gustav Continue to Affect Portions of Central and South Central Louisiana. Conditions are Favorable for Possible Heavy Rainfall In Areas Where Rainbands are Persistant.
Expires	9/2/08 1:00 PM
Message ID	73473
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Funnel Clouds Possible today
Description	Spiral Rainbands Associated with Tropical Depression Gustav Will Persist Across South Central and East Central Louiaiana. Embedded Within Rainbands are Rotating Storms, and the Consequent Funnel Clouds. These Rainbands will Slowly Make Their Way Westward today. Listen to Noaa Weather Radio or your Local Media for the Later Updates on this Situation. $$
Expires	9/2/08 1:30 PM
Message ID	73451
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Headline	Flood Advisory
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued An * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for: Southeastern St. Landry Parish in Central Louisiana Northwestern Iberia Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, New Iberia, Avery Island Southeastern Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the City of Lafayette Northwestern St. Martin Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, St. Martinville, Catahoula, Breaux Bridge Northeastern Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the City of Abbeville * Until 715am CST * At 516am CST, from 7 to 9 Inches of Rain has Fallen Across the Advisory area over the Past 24 Hours. an Additional 2 to 3 Inches of Rain is Possible this Morning, Mainly from Rainbands Associated with Tropical Depression Gustav. Minor Flooding is Possible in Low Spots and near Creeks and Ditches. to Report Flooding, Have the Nearest Law Enforcement Agency Relay your Report to the National Weather Service Forecast Office.
Expires	9/2/08 4:15 AM
Message ID	73393
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

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