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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...LEE DRIFTING NORTHEASTWARD OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM LEE HAS MOVED INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY...
CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST.
MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST.
MARTIN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER...
HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON...
SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY
FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.9N...LONGITUDE 91.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH
SOUTHEAST OF LAFAYETTE LA...OR ABOUT 50 MILES NORTHWEST OF MORGAN
CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND
ERRATICALLY BRINGING A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT
THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS WINDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE
CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 6 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

LAZ043>045-052>055-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE
ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS
CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE RUNNING UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS MORNING...AND WILL
SLOWLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. CYPREMORT POINT AND BURNS POINT
ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. FRANKLIN CANAL HAS WATER AT
THE TOP OF THE CANAL...NEARING SOME ROADS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER
STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS.

$$

LAZ041-042-051-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE
ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS
CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH
RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES DUE TO THE PROLONGED OFFSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST
SIDE OF TROPICAL STORM LEE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

$$

GMZ452-455-472-475-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 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-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY
COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 40
KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS.

SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN
20 NAUTICAL MILES...WITH SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET FROM 20 TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES.

$$

GMZ450-470-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY
COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 35
KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

SEAS OF 6 TO 7 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN
20 NAUTICAL MILES...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 7 TO 10 FEET FROM 20 TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES OUT.

$$

GMZ435-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
VERMILION BAY-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY
COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 40 KNOTS
RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS.

BAY WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM
STRONGER STORMS OVER VERMILION BAY WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING
ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING.

$$

GMZ430-432-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY
COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 67 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO
35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH.

$$

LAZ028-029-031>033-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE
HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO
35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES...MAINLY ACROSS
SOUTHEAST AVOYELLES PARISH AND SAINT LANDRY PARISH.

$$

LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-
SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE MOVES FURTHER
INLAND...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WITHIN
THE RAINBANDS. THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE
CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT
CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE.

$$

TXZ215-216-050000-
/O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...WINDY CONDITIONS AND PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE MOVES
FURTHER INLAND...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED
ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
WITHIN THE RAINBANDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES DUE TO THE PROLONGED OFFSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST
SIDE OF TROPICAL STORM LEE.

$$




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