The Flash Flood watch is Now in effect For

* Portions of Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Including The

Following Areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson

Davis, Rapides, Vernon and West Cameron. in Southeast

Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern

Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Friday Evening

* Another Round of Showers and Thunderstorms is Expected to

Develop Again Late tonight. Rainfall Amounts will Average 1 to 3 Inches this Morning Into the Afternoon Friday. Local Amounts In excess of 5 Inches will be Possible in Stronger Thunderstorms That Move over the Same General Area. Rainfall Amounts over The Past Few Days has Been Between 3 and 8 Inches with Some Areas Receiving 12 Inches Already Since the Rain Event Started. This has Caused Some of the Smaller Creeks to Run near Bankfull And The Additional Expected Heavy Rains May Cause Flash Flooding.

* Depending on Where the Heavier Rainfall Occurs, Small Streams and Bayous May Flood. Ponding of Water in Low - Lying and Poor Drainage Areas is Possible As Well.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions

A Flash Flood watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very Dangerous Situation.

you Should Monitor Later Forecasts and be Prepared to Take Action Should Flash Flood Warnings be Issued.