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Flooding Emergencies Declared in Louisiana, Texas; Lake Charles Slammed Yet Again
The Weather Channel 2 hrs ago weather.com meteorologist
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Storms that have dumped as much as 17 inches of rain across parts of Texas and Louisiana made driving a nightmare on Monday and forced some schools to close.
The National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana, declared a flash flood emergency in eastern Calcasieu and western Jefferson Davis parishes at about 1:45 p.m. CDT. It also declared a flash flood emergency for the Fannett area in Jefferson County in southeastern Texas.
Extensive flooding was reported throughout Lake Charles, which is still trying to recover from major damage caused by hurricanes Laura and Delta last year and an ice storm in February.
Flash Flood Emergencies Issued in Louisiana, Texas; Buildings, Vehicles Flooded in Lake Charles
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Major flash flooding rain is hammering parts of Louisiana and Texas and will continue to be a threat in other parts of the central United States over the next few days.
A cluster of thunderstorms stalled over parts of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana on Monday, dumping up to 17 inches of rain.
The severity of the flooding prompted the National Weather Service to issue a rare flash flood emergency Monday afternoon for the city of Lake Charles and adjacent areas of Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis parishes.