Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Newton County in southeastern Texas... Tyler County in southeastern Texas... * Until 1015 PM CDT Thursday. * At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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... Jasper, Woodville, Newton, Kirbyville, Colmesneil, Chester, Town Bluff, Ebenezer, Fred, Call, Rockland, Warren, Burkeville, Bon Weir, Toledo Bend Dam, Browndell, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Spurger and Roganville.