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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA

840 AM CST THU FEB 5 2004



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  AVOYELLES PARISH IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA



* UNTIL 1145 AM CST



* AT 838 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED   

THAT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS AVOYELLES PARISH DURING 

THE PAST 3 HOURS. TWO TO THREE INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS   

EXPECTED IN THE WARNED AREA THROUGH 1130 AM. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL 

CAN BE EXPECTED FROM BUNKIE TO MARKSVILLE.



DURING HEAVY RAINS...STAY AWAY FROM DRAINAGE DITCHES...BAYOUS AND

CREEKS. THEY ARE PRONE TO RAPID RISES AND MAY FLOOD THE AREA QUICKLY.



CALL 337-477-5285 TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE WEATHER SERVICE.



LAT...LON 3119 9169 3089 9184 3087 9222 3127 9218



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