369 WGUS64 KLCH 100732 FFALCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 132 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2024 LAZ027>033-141>143-101800- /O.EXT.KLCH.FA.A.0015.000000T0000Z-241110T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia- Including the cities of Reddell, Iota, Branch, Jennings, St. Landry, Lawtell, Crowley, Fenton, Moss Bluff, Topsy, Mamou, Ville Platte, Oakdale, Pickering, Church Point, Sulphur, Opelousas, Slagle, Elton, Cottonport, Rayne, Bunkie, Eunice, Pineville, Simmesport, Effie, Marksville, Westlake, Vinton, Mansura, Fort Johnson, Bundick Lake, Leesville, De Ridder, Kinder, Fields, Beaver, Welsh, Alexandria, Hathaway, Oretta, and De Quincy 132 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Louisiana, including the following parishes, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In southwest Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu and Northern Jefferson Davis. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * 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... - Additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Landreneau