Alertes en vigueurBuckhorn, TX

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into asmall central room in a sturdy structure.Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespreadsignificant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediatelylikely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor ofa building. This storm may cause serious injury and significantproperty damage.A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwesternLouisiana...and southeastern Texas.

SVRLCHThe National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Southwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...East central Hardin County in southeastern Texas...Northern Orange County in southeastern Texas...Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...* Until 715 PM CDT.* At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Weiss Bluff,or near Evadale, moving east at 40 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include...Orange, Vidor, West Orange, Deweyville, Starks, Evadale,Mauriceville, Pine Forest, Lakeview, Weiss Bluff, Gist, Pinehurst,Hartburg, Forest Heights, Devils Pocket, and Toomey.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 249 INEFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 PARISHESIN CENTRAL LOUISIANAAVOYELLES EVANGELINE RAPIDESST. LANDRYIN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANAIBERIA LAFAYETTE ST. MARTINST. MARYIN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANAACADIA ALLEN BEAUREGARDCALCASIEU CAMERON JEFFERSON DAVISVERMILIONIN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANAVERNONIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST TEXASHARDIN JASPER JEFFERSONNEWTON ORANGE TYLERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALEXANDRIA, BAYOU VISTA,BEAUMONT, BEAVER, BERWICK, BLEAKWOOD, BRANCH, BREAUX BRIDGE,BRIDGE CITY, BUNA, BUNDICK LAKE, BUNKIE, BURKEVILLE, BURNS POINT,CADE, CALL, CENTERVILLE, CHURCH POINT, COTTONPORT, CROWLEY,DE RIDDER, EFFIE, EUNICE, FARRSVILLE, FIELDS, FORKED ISLAND,FORT JOHNSON, FRANKLIN, FRED, GIST, HACKBERRY, HATHAWAY,HILLISTER, HOLLY SPRINGS, INTRACOASTAL CITY, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN,JASPER, JENNINGS, JOHNSON BAYOU, KAPLAN, KINDER, KIRBYVILLE,LAFAYETTE, LAKE ARTHUR, LAKE CHARLES, LAWTELL, LEESVILLE,LUMBERTON, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MAMOU, MANSURA, MARKSVILLE, MEAUX,MORGAN CITY, MT. UNION, NEW IBERIA, NEWTON, OAKDALE, OPELOUSAS,ORANGE, ORETTA, PATTERSON, PICKERING, PINEVILLE, RAYNE, REDDELL,RICHARD, ROANOKE, SABINE PASS, SEA RIM STATE PARK, SILSBEE,SIMMESPORT, SLAGLE, SPURGER, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTINVILLE,STEPHENSVILLE, SULPHUR, TOPSY, TOWN BLUFF, VIDOR, VILLE PLATTE,WARREN, WELSH, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, NorthernAcadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides,Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St.Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeastTexas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson,Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, SouthernJasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and UpperJefferson.* WHEN...Through late Friday night.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- A storm system will slowly move through the region today andFriday. Widespread rainfall of 2 to 6 inches is possible withthe potential for 6 to 12 inches locally. Southeast Texasnorth of I-10 into south-central Louisiana has the highestprobability of seeing these higher totals. This will fall onalready saturated soils and with ongoing flooding and orelevated water ways. Rainfall rates with the strongestshowers and storms will be in excess of 2 inches in one hour.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Bayou Anacoco Near RosepineSabine River Near BurkevilleSabine River Near Bon WierSabine River Near DeweyvilleNeches River Near EvadaleNeches River Near Town BluffNeches River at Neches River Saltwater BarrierAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 27.9 feet, This flooding will be similar to theflooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes inDeweyville have water in them.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 1:45 PM CDT Thursday was 26.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.7feet Monday morning.- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Bayou Anacoco Near RosepineSabine River Near BurkevilleSabine River Near Bon WierSabine River Near DeweyvilleNeches River Near EvadaleNeches River Near Town BluffNeches River at Neches River Saltwater BarrierAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Burkeville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 36.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 37.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.4feet Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Texas...Bayou Anacoco Near RosepineSabine River Near BurkevilleSabine River Near Bon WierSabine River Near DeweyvilleNeches River Near EvadaleNeches River Near Town BluffNeches River at Neches River Saltwater BarrierAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Major lowland flooding will occur. SabineSands Road has about one to three feet of water covering the road.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.3 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 34.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.9feet early Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood