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, Northwestern Iberia Parish in South Central Louisiana, 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 Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Rayne, Mermentau, Iota, Eunice Crowley, Church Point Southeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in Southwest Louisiana, Northern Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana * Until 145pm CST * At 1034am CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated very Heavy Rain from a Thunderstorms producing 3 to 4 Inches of Rain in a Short Period of Time. this Rainfall on top of Already Saturated Soil from Rainfall of 2 to 6 Inches over the Past Several Days will Likely Produce Flash Flooding. * Locations in the Warning include but are Not Limited to Sunset And Grand Coteau Additional Rainfall Amounts of Up 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.
Expires	9/3/08 10:45 AM
Message ID	74340
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)