THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Eastern Orleans, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne and Western Orleans. * WHEN. Through late tonight. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area today through tonight. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches will be possible tonight through Tuesday morning, enhancing the flash flooding threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, West Baton Rouge and Western Ascension and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN. Through late tonight. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area today through tonight. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches will be possible tonight through Tuesday morning, enhancing the flash flooding threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper Vermilion and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN. Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the region again today into tonight. Portions of the area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and an additional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along with localized higher amounts. With the ground saturated from previous rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks, any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in an increased risk for flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler. * WHEN. Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the region again today into tonight. Portions of the area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and an additional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along with localized higher amounts. With the ground saturated from previous rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks, any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in an increased risk for flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana. Northern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 547 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Acme to near Richard, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Opelousas, Eunice, Ville Platte, Church Point, Mamou, Simmesport, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Arnaudville, Melville, Moreauville, Palmetto, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Morrow, Sunset, Port Barre, Cottonport, Mansura, and Washington.

At 607 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Black Hawk to near Church Point, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include. Opelousas, Church Point, Simmesport, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Arnaudville, Melville, Moreauville, Palmetto, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Morrow, Sunset, Port Barre, Washington, Grand Coteau, Plaucheville, Goudeau, Prairie Ronde, and Lawtell.

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for. Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana. East central Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana. * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 606 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Scott, moving east at 65 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. Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, and Broussard around 610 PM CDT. St. Martinville, Henderson, and Cecilia around 615 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks. This includes the following highways. Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 90 and 121. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 5.

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana. Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana. Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Northern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana. Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 544 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Iota to near Lyons Point to near Wright, moving east at 50 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR SOUTHERN ACADIA, SOUTHERN LAFAYETTE, NORTHERN VERMILION. HAZARD. 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include. Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, Abbeville, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan, Church Point, Iota, Gueydan, Arnaudville, Avery Island, Evangeline, Broussard, and Youngsville.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. Northeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana. Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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. Ville Platte, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Cottonport, Mansura, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Goudeau, Dupont, Big Cane, Whiteville and Lebeau.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA AVOYELLES EVANGELINE RAPIDES ST. LANDRY IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA IBERIA LAFAYETTE ST. MARTIN ST. MARY IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ACADIA VERMILION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALEXANDRIA, BAYOU VISTA, BEAVER, BERWICK, BRANCH, BREAUX BRIDGE, BUNKIE, BURNS POINT, CADE, CENTERVILLE, CHURCH POINT, COTTONPORT, CROWLEY, EFFIE, EUNICE, FORKED ISLAND, FRANKLIN, INTRACOASTAL CITY, KAPLAN, LAFAYETTE, LAWTELL, MAMOU, MANSURA, MARKSVILLE, MEAUX, MORGAN CITY, NEW IBERIA, OPELOUSAS, PATTERSON, PINEVILLE, RAYNE, REDDELL, RICHARD, SIMMESPORT, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTINVILLE, STEPHENSVILLE, AND VILLE PLATTE.

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Eastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Southern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana. * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 523 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Arthur to 7 miles south of Creole, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Grand Chenier, Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Freshwater City, Intracoastal City, Forked Island, Pecan Island, Esther, Henry, and Florence Landing.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana. Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN. From Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood