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

SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM. Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM. Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays. Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM. Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 623 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Vermilion 22 to near West Cameron 205, moving east at 55 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. South Marsh Island 239, Marsh Island, South Marsh Island 236, Eugene Island 129, East Cameron 109, West Cameron 149, Vermilion 78, West Cameron 198, Vermilion 31, West Cameron 110, West Cameron 196, Vermilion 131, West Cameron 192, Vermilion 39, Vermilion 38, Eugene Island 42, Eugene Island 57, South Marsh Island 268, West Cameron 73, and West Cameron 71.

For the following areas. Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM. Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays. Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. At 716 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near West Cote Blanche Bay to near Vermilion 67, moving east at 55 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include. South Marsh Island 217, South Marsh Island 239, Marsh Island, Eugene Island 105, Eugene Island 24, Eugene Island 100, South Marsh Island 236, Eugene Island 28, Vermilion 119, Eugene Island 107, Eugene Island 129, Eugene Island 108, East Cameron 109, Vermilion 78, Vermilion 31, Vermilion 51, Vermilion 131, Vermilion 39, Eugene Island 63, and Vermilion 38.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 REMAINS VALID 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

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.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 PARISHES IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA IBERIA ST. MARTIN ST. MARY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAYOU VISTA, BERWICK, BREAUX BRIDGE, BURNS POINT, CADE, CENTERVILLE, FRANKLIN, MORGAN CITY, NEW IBERIA, PATTERSON, ST. MARTINVILLE, AND STEPHENSVILLE.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana. Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana. Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana. Eastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana. * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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. Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, Crowley, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Church Point, Leonville, Arnaudville, Palmetto, Broussard, Youngsville, Sunset, Port Barre, Duson, Henderson and Washington.

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 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