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WEEKLY UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES 1/22/15:
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting rain to continue through this
evening, before tapering off from west to east. A few lingering patches of rain will occur
Friday morning before ending by Friday evening. Rain totals will be one to two inches,
with locally higher amounts. Some flooding of low-lying areas and urban spots prone to
poor drainage will occur.
Strong gusty north winds of 25 to 30 mph is expected through midnight, along and south
of the I-10 corridor. This will also end from west to east tonight. Due to the strong winds,
tides will run a foot above normal this afternoon and evening, before switching to a foot
below normal late tonight.
This weekend will be cool and dry. In fact, a dry pattern is setting up through most of
next week, with seasonal temperatures.
Roger
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Roger Erickson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
Lake Charles, LA
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On October 10, 2013: Flood stages at four forecast points along the Atchafalaya River will be changed to better reflect flood impacts along the reaches of the river served by these forecast points.
The National Weather Service will change the river flood criteria at four locations along the Atchafalaya River to better reflect the flood impacts at the following locations: Butte La Rose, Melville, Krotz Springs, and Morgan City.
Morgan City
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Action Stage
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4 Feet
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4 Feet
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Flood Stage
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6 Feet
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4 Feet
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Moderate Flood Stage
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7 Feet
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7 Feet
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Major Flood Stage
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12 Feet
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12 Feet
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These changes in the flood criteria will allow emergency managers in Avoyelles, St. Mary,St. Martin, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes to better serve the communities that would
be impacted by flooding. These flood criteria reflect input from the leaders of these parishes,
along with first responders, and citizens.
Important: These changes will not affect flood insurance maps or flood insurance rates for these locations. This will only affect the watch and warning criteria at this locations .
Have you developed your disaster plan? Start today. You never know when the unexpected will happen. Be prepared; develop your emergency kit!
Ready.gov - FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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CURRENT RADAR FROM THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES
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WEEKLY UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES 1/22/15:
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting rain to continue
through this evening, before tapering off from west to east. A few lingering
patches of rain will occur Friday morning before ending by Friday evening. Rain
totals will be one to two inches, with locally higher amounts. Some flooding of
low-lying areas and urban spots prone to poor drainage will occur.
Strong gusty north winds of 25 to 30 mph is expected through midnight, along
and south of the I-10 corridor. This will also end from west to east tonight. Due
to the strong winds, tides will run a foot above normal this afternoon and evening,
before switching to a foot below normal late tonight.
This weekend will be cool and dry. In fact, a dry pattern is setting up through most
of next week, with seasonal temperatures.
Roger
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Roger Erickson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
Lake Charles, LA
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According to The American Red Cross, the internet - including online news sites and social media platforms - is the third most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe.
Through the use of everyday technology, individuals, families, responders and organizations can successfully prepare for, adapt to and recover from disruptions brought on by emergencies and/or disasters. With effective planning, it is possible to take advantage of technology before, during and after a crisis to communicate with loved ones and manage your financial affairs.
FEMA Text Messages
Use your cell phone’s text messaging capability to receive text message updates from FEMA (standard message and data rates apply).
Here are basic commands to get started:
- To signup to receive monthly preparedness tips: text PREPARE to 43362 (4FEMA)
- To unsubscribe (at any time): text STOP to 43362 (4FEMA)
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Please be advised, if you call St Mary Parish 911 or any other emergency service agency such as Police, Fire or Sheriff dispatchers in be prepared to answer a few more questions about your travel or illness symptoms.
This comes after a recommendation from DHH and GOHSEP,in the wake of the heightened concern about the Ebola virus. There are no reported cases in Louisiana; however, emergency personnel who come in contact with the public need to stay vigilant.
This is not to alarm anyone. We're just asking the public to be more patient if the 911 operators ask you a few more questions than normal.
Questions, particularly for those with showing signs of a fever, will pertain to areas of travel and if they display any symptoms of the virus, especially
fever.
In most instances you will be asked:
1. Do you have fever?
2. Are you a resident of – or have you traveled within the last 21 days to
a country where an EBOLA outbreak is occurring?
3. Have you been exposed to someone who is suspected or known to
have EBOLA?
Even though some may be skeptical on this disease spreading, we want
to take precautions for both our citizens and our emergency responders.
Please use the health precautions that have been set forth by the
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/qa.html
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Suspicious Activity Reports/Tips
Report Suspicious Activity
Prompt and thorough reporting of suspicious activities may prevent a terrorist attack. When reporting suspicious activity, it is helpful to give the most accurate description possible of the situation, including:
Brief Description of the Activity
Date, Time and Location of the Activity
Physical Identifiers of the Person(s) Observed
Vehicle Descriptor Information
Where Any Suspicious Persons May Have Gone
Your Name and Contact Information (optional)
Tips for Reporting
Being aware of signs indicative of terrorist planning can aid law enforcement in the discovery of possible terrorist activity. If you believe you have information that would help authorities, you are encouraged to do the following:
Call 911 for Life Threatening Emergencies
Homeland Defense Hotline- 1-800-434-8007 (24 HOUR ASSISTANCE)
LSP Website - WWW.LSP.ORG (Click on Suspicious Activity Online Report to report any of the above mentioned incidents)
LA-SAFE Email -
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7 Signs of Terrorism
Certain activities, especially those at or near sensitive facilities, including government, military or other high profile sites or places where large numbers of people congregate, may indicate terrorist planning phases. Suspicious activities of interest that should be reported to law enforcement are commonly referred to as the 7 Signs of Terrorism.
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