Ville Platte Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Tornado Watch issued April 29 at 1:39AM CDT until April 29 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

TORNADO WATCH 160, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 PARISHES IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON LA SALLE OUACHITA WINN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLARKS, COLFAX, COLUMBIA, DRY PRONG, GRAYSON, JENA, JONESBORO, MIDWAY, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, OLLA, AND WINNFIELD.

Tornado Warning issued April 29 at 1:37AM CDT until April 29 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 136 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Boyce, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, and Timber Trails around 140 AM CDT. Ball, Kingsville, and Tioga around 145 AM CDT. Paradise around 150 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 80 and 99.

Flash Flood Warning issued April 29 at 1:32AM CDT until April 29 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Newton County in southeastern Texas... * Until 730 AM CDT. * At 132 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Merryville, Burkeville, Toledo Bend Dam, Bon Weir, Fort Johnson, Slagle, New Llano, Burr Ferry, Junction, Stringtown, Mayflower, Farrsville, Jamestown, Harrisburg, Evans and Pickering.

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 1:31AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 130 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Winnfield to near Colfax to near Boyce. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jena, Colfax, Montgomery, Midway, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Georgetown, Atlanta, Nebo, Rogers, Catahoula Lake, Chopin, Bentley, Rochelle, Zenoria, Lake Iatt, Aloha, Fishville, and Williana.

Flood Watch issued April 29 at 1:27AM CDT until April 29 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union and Winn and east Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms, some of which may contain locally heavy rainfall, will continue this morning across portions of Deep East Texas and much of North Louisiana. Widespread rainfall amounts of two to four inches have fallen since Sunday evening across much of the Watch area, with additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches possible through 12 PM today. Since grounds are already saturated, this additional rainfall will run off and may cause flash flooding. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of Coushatta to 12 miles south of Jonesboro to 7 miles south of Winnfield. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Winnfield, Jonesboro, Olla, Urania, Chatham, Hodge, Goldonna, North Hodge, Tullos, Dodson, Georgetown, East Hodge, Saline, Lucky, Ashland, Calvin, Bienville, Quitman, Atlanta, and Sikes.

Flash Flood Warning issued April 28 at 10:56PM CDT until April 29 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 1056 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since early evening. Additional showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall will move over areas where grounds are saturated over the next couple of hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with isolated higher amounts are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mansfield, Arcadia, Coushatta, Logansport, Ringgold, Sibley, Gibsland, Doyline, Dubberly, Heflin, Martin, South Mansfield, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky, Castor, Edgefield, Bienville, Jamestown and Bryceland.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 180.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 181.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 183.0 feet Sunday, May 05. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:42PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:40PM CDT until May 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:35 PM CDT Sunday was 2.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.2 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage around 25.0 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:37PM CDT until May 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Neches River Near Town Bluff Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 50.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is in the process of cresting. - Flood stage is 50.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 6:43PM CDT until April 29 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 160 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 PARISH IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA VERNON IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS JASPER NEWTON TYLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLEAKWOOD, BUNA, BURKEVILLE, CALL, FARRSVILLE, FORT JOHNSON, FRED, GIST, HILLISTER, HOLLY SPRINGS, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN, JASPER, KIRBYVILLE, LEESVILLE, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MT. UNION, NEWTON, PICKERING, SLAGLE, SPURGER, TOWN BLUFF, WARREN, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.

Flood Watch issued April 28 at 2:10PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Calcasieu, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * 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 occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase across the region, with some training of thunderstorms possible. This could result in areas of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 28 at 2:10PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Avoyelles, Northern Acadia, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis and St. Landry and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * 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 occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase across the region, with some training of thunderstorms possible. This may result in areas of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood