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Louisiana, Lower St. Martin

Areal Flood Advisory

Statement as of 11:34 AM CDT on May 22, 2013

Expires 1:30 PM EDT on May 22, 2013


The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
north central Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
west central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
this includes the city of St. Martinville...

* until 1230 PM CDT

* at 1132 am CDT... National Weather Service radar indicates a band
of slow moving showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall moving
east to southeast across upper St Martin and Iberia parishes.
Current radar estimates show upwards of 4 inches of rain have
already fallen on this area... and the additional showers and storms
developing upstream will allow for another inch or more to fall
during the next hour.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
enough to sweep vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded
roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.

Turn around... don't drown... most flood deaths occur in automobiles.
Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one
foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the
Road. When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice... turn
around... dont drown.


Lat... Lon 2998 9178 3005 9186 3012 9193 3015 9191
      3018 9192 3030 9175 3011 9167 3010 9162
      3010 9157 3009 9152



1033 am CDT Wed may 22 2013

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
this includes the city of Catahoula...

* until 1230 PM CDT

* at 1027 am CDT... National Weather Service radar indicates a band
of slow moving showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall moving
east across St Martin Parish. Current radar estimates show between
1 to 3 inches of rain has already fallen. The combination of heavy
rainfall and slow moving storms will allow for up to 2 inches more
of rain to be possible in the next few hours.

This will likely produce flooding of streets in urban areas as well
as ponding of poor drainage areas and elevated water levels in small
creeks and streams.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...



Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall may cause elevated water levels
on small creeks... streams... and bayous. Additionally... ponding of
water will occur on highways... streets... and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage areas and low lying areas.


Turn around... dont drown... most flood deaths occur in
automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water
covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep
vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded roads make the
smart choice... turn around... dont drown.


Lat... Lon 3008 9143 3010 9165 3011 9167 3034 9176
      3034 9162 3031 9162 3025 9158 3025 9150
      3013 9145 3011 9147 3011 9144



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