Flash Flood watch Until 1pm CST this Afternoon

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)