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Areal Flood Warning

Statement as of 12:31 PM CDT on May 22, 2013

Expires 4:30 PM EDT on May 22, 2013


The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
north central St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana...
northeastern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...

* until 330 PM CDT

* at 1229 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the
warned area. Rainfall totals are between 4 to 6 inches across the
area for the last 6 hours.

* Runoff from this excessive rainfall is and will continue to cause
flooding to occur. Some locations that will experience flooding
include... Catahoula... Jeanerette... New Iberia... St.
Martinville... Acadiana Regional Airport... Butte La
Rose... Charenton... Lake Fausse Pointe... Lake
Pelba... Loreauville... Lydia and sorrel.

Reports from the emergency manager in St Martin Parish indicate
there is currently flooding occuring on Main Street in St
Martinville.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses
as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.


Lat... Lon 2985 9152 2992 9178 3005 9192 3017 9188
      3016 9173 3037 9179 3042 9163 3039 9162
      3037 9164 3026 9159 3024 9148 3011 9147
      3011 9139 3006 9135




1200 PM CDT Wed may 22 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 am Wednesday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 5.9 feet by this
afternoon.
* Impact... at 5.0 feet... floodwall gates will be closed to protect
against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger
river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly
enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard.
* Impact... at 4.0 feet... water will move up the bank and across access
roads below the city dock. Floodwall gates should be closed by the
5 foot stage to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will
be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety
rules will be strictly enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard.
* Impact... at 4.0 feet... the impact on river side Industry will lessen
as the river begins to recede.





Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 1:06 PM CDT on May 22, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 22, 2013


... Tropical funnel clouds possible...

At 103pm... the National Weather Service has received a report of
a funnel cloud in the vicinity of Grand Lake la.

A very moist and unstable tropical airmass is in place across the
area. Meanwhile... the vertical wind profile over the area is light
and variable. These conditions are favorable for the development
of tropical funnel clouds... especially where rain cooled
boundaries... known as outflow boundaries... and the seabreeze
collide.

These tropical funnel clouds are usually short-lived and do not
reach the ground. If The Funnel cloud becomes more severe and
reaches the ground... minor damage may occur... and a Tornado
Warning will likely be issued.

Stay tuned for later statements and updates on this weather
situation.



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