Alertes en vigueurShear, LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH237 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 PARISHESIN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANAALLEN BEAUREGARD CALCASIEUCAMERON JEFFERSON DAVISIN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANAVERNONIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST TEXASHARDIN JASPER JEFFERSONNEWTON ORANGE TYLERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAUMONT, BLEAKWOOD, BRIDGE CITY,BUNA, BUNDICK LAKE, BURKEVILLE, CALL, DE RIDDER, FARRSVILLE,FIELDS, FORT JOHNSON, FRED, GIST, HACKBERRY, HATHAWAY, HILLISTER,HOLLY SPRINGS, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN, JASPER, JENNINGS,JOHNSON BAYOU, KINDER, KIRBYVILLE, LAKE ARTHUR, LAKE CHARLES,LEESVILLE, LUMBERTON, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MT. UNION, NEWTON,OAKDALE, ORANGE, ORETTA, PICKERING, ROANOKE, SABINE PASS,SEA RIM STATE PARK, SILSBEE, SLAGLE, SPURGER, SULPHUR, TOPSY,TOWN BLUFF, VIDOR, WARREN, WELSH, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Vernon andsoutheast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, NorthernJasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton andTyler.* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expectedto affect the region again today into tonight. Portions ofthe area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and anadditional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along withlocalized higher amounts. With the ground saturated fromprevious rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks,any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in anincreased risk for flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...Pine Island Bayou Near Sour LakeSabine River Near Bon WierSabine River Near DeweyvilleAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect several secondary roads in theMerryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 32.8 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:15 PM CDT Monday was 32.8 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise to 33.9 feet tomorrow evening.It will then fall Thursday morning. It will rise to 34.1 feetearly Saturday morning. It will then fall again but remainabove flood stage.- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...Pine Island Bayou Near Sour LakeSabine River Near Bon WierSabine River Near DeweyvilleAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 26.8 feet, Deweyville schools may be closed due toschool bus routes being flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 1:45 PM CDT Monday was 25.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9feet early Friday morning.- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood