Figyelmeztetések, Hecker Volunteer Fire Department

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 10:35AM 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... 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...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.5 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 4:29PM CDT until May 13 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 429 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Hackberry to near Edgerly to near Lunita, moving east at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. 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... Lake Charles, Sulphur, Jennings, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Mermentau, Fenton, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lunita, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, Edgerly, Carlyss, Buller, and Buhler. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a small central room in a sturdy structure. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Tornado Warning issued May 13 at 4:43PM CDT until May 13 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Sulphur, moving east at 45 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... Lake Charles and Moss Bluff around 450 PM CDT. Lebleu Settlement around 455 PM CDT. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.