COASTAL FLOOD WARNING  

Lower Jefferson, TX

Coastal Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:24PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY

Areas Affected: West Cameron; East Cameron; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Lower Jefferson

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Tuesday 9:24pm CDT

Alert Effective: Tuesday 9:24pm CDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 11:30am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 1:00am CDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 7:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Lake Charles LA

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron, East Cameron, Lower
Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary Parishes. In Texas,
Lower Jefferson County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21f23af458b9d40f8ecf73f984929be4ca1ef367.001.1
Codes: LAZ073, LAZ074, LAZ252, LAZ253, LAZ254, TXZ615
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21f23af458b9d40f8ecf73f984929be4ca1ef367.001.1

    TROPICAL STORM WATCH  

Lower Jefferson, TX

Tropical Storm Watch issued June 17 at 3:49AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT

Areas Affected: Lower Jefferson

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Wednesday 3:49am CDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 3:49am CDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 12:00pm CDT

Event Onset: Wednesday 3:49am CDT

Issued by: NWS Lake Charles LA

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Nederland
- Port Arthur
- Sabine Pass
- Sea Rim State Park

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be
underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.

* STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening storm surge possible
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 2-4 feet
above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
- Window of concern: Begins early this morning

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm
surge flooding greater than 3 feet above ground
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for life-threatening storm surge flooding of
greater than 3 feet above ground.
- PREPARE: Storm surge flooding preparations should be
underway. Assemble disaster supplies and know your
evacuation route.
- ACT: Leave if evacuation orders are given for your area.
Failure to heed evacuation orders may result in the loss of
your life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated
by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the
coast.
- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
become weakened or washed out, especially in usually
vulnerable low spots.
- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong
and numerous rip currents.
- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially
in unprotected anchorages.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for
moderate flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previous
assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
are possible.
- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area
vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action may result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations
and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with
swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,
creeks, canals, and ditches overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken
foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas
of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and
poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on
moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.
Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge
closures.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few
tornadoes
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a
few tornadoes.
- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to
tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before
hazardous weather arrives.
- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter
quickly.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the
execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with
power and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,
chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or
overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,
shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown
off roads, and boats pulled from moorings.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a43cdf8ba2786175af321695369b67fc6f685cca.001.1
Codes: TXZ615
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a43cdf8ba2786175af321695369b67fc6f685cca.001.1

    FLOOD WATCH  

Lower Jefferson, TX

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 3:45AM CDT until June 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

Areas Affected: Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Wednesday 3:45am CDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 3:45am CDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 3:45am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 3:45am CDT

Event Ends: Thursday 7:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Lake Charles LA

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette,
Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion,
Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis,
Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson
Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary,
Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas,
including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern
Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper,
Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b3cc77585da4f0917200d39c34f2fd0ea733449c.001.1
Codes: LAZ027, LAZ028, LAZ029, LAZ030, LAZ031, LAZ032, LAZ033, LAZ044, LAZ045, LAZ055, LAZ073, LAZ074, LAZ141, LAZ142, LAZ143, LAZ152, LAZ153, LAZ154, LAZ241, LAZ242, LAZ243, LAZ252, LAZ253, LAZ254, TXZ180, TXZ201, TXZ259, TXZ260, TXZ261, TXZ262, TXZ515, TXZ516, TXZ615, TXZ616
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b3cc77585da4f0917200d39c34f2fd0ea733449c.001.1

    TROPICAL CYCLONE STATEMENT  

Lower Jefferson, TX

Tropical Cyclone Statement issued June 16 at 10:04PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

SYSTEM NEAR THE TEXAS COAST. EXPECTED TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA

Areas Affected: Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Tuesday 10:04pm CDT

Alert Effective: Tuesday 10:04pm CDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 6:15am CDT

Event Onset: Tuesday 10:04pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Lake Charles LA

...SYSTEM NEAR THE TEXAS COAST. EXPECTED TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA...

HLSLCH

This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas

**SYSTEM NEAR THE TEXAS COAST. EXPECTED TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA**


NEW INFORMATION
---------------

* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for East Cameron, Lower
Iberia, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, and West Cameron
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Lower Jefferson

* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 280 miles west-southwest of Cameron LA or about 390 miles
west-southwest of Morgan City LA
- 27.6N 97.1W
- Storm Intensity 30 mph
- Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------

An area of low pressure centered off the coast of south Texas will
move northeastward along the TX Coast tonight into Wednesday where
it is expected to develop into a tropical depression or weak
tropical storm before making landfall along the southeast Texas or
southwest Louisiana coasts Wednesday evening into Wednesday night.
No changes to the ongoing Tropical Storm Watch/Warning were made
tonight. Long duration heavy rainfall from the tropical cyclone will
exacerbate flooding across southeast Texas as well as southwest,
central and south central Louisiana Wednesday and Thursday. Rainfall
totals of 8-10 inches are expected in some areas. Coastal flooding
with surge values of 2-4 feet are expected Wednesday. Wind gusts of
25-40 MPH can be expected along the southwest and south central
Louisiana coasts with wind gusts up to 25 MPH inland.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across southeast Texas and south Louisiana. Potential
impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may
become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across southeast Texas as well as southwest and south central Louisiana. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
spots.
- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
numerous rip currents.
- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages.

Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southwest and south central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Potential impacts
include:
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and boats pulled
from moorings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------

* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 4AM, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fa6afbff976c6680210adbff203a9dc19ada7676.001.1
Codes: LAZ027, LAZ028, LAZ029, LAZ030, LAZ031, LAZ032, LAZ033, LAZ044, LAZ045, LAZ055, LAZ073, LAZ074, LAZ141, LAZ142, LAZ143, LAZ152, LAZ153, LAZ154, LAZ241, LAZ242, LAZ243, LAZ252, LAZ253, LAZ254, TXZ180, TXZ201, TXZ259, TXZ260, TXZ261, TXZ262, TXZ515, TXZ516, TXZ615, TXZ616
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fa6afbff976c6680210adbff203a9dc19ada7676.001.1