<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d6bafe886a332dcf4c09a4511580f0ca84120e41.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-09-02T20:55:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><source>211803 v2.3.0</source><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-09-02T20:55:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-09-02T20:55:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-09-02T23:15:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Lake Charles LA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 8:55PM CDT until September 2 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA</headline><description>...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY...

At 855 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain resulting in flash flooding in Saratoga. Between 3 and 7
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Saratoga. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Saratoga and Batson.

TX DOT is closing HWY 787 due to high water. Avoid flooded roadways.
</description><instruction>Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLCH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS74 KLCH 030155</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SARATOGA</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CATASTROPHIC</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260903T0415Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-09-02T23:15:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY this area til 11:15 PM CDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY is in effect for this area until 11:15 PM CDT. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Hardin, TX</areaDesc><polygon>30.35,-94.68 30.36,-94.36 30.21,-94.49 30.21,-94.63 30.35,-94.68</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>048199</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>TXC199</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-09-02T20:55:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-09-02T20:55:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-09-02T23:15:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Lake Charles LA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 8:55PM CDT until September 2 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA</headline><description>...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY...

At 855 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain resulting in flash flooding in Saratoga. Between 3 and 7
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Saratoga. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Saratoga and Batson.

TX DOT is closing HWY 787 due to high water. Avoid flooded roadways.
</description><instruction>Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLCH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS74 KLCH 030155</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SARATOGA</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CATASTROPHIC</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260903T0415Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-09-02T23:15:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 11:15 PM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:15 PM CDT. Esta es una situacion extremadamente peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Hardin, TX</areaDesc><polygon>30.35,-94.68 30.36,-94.36 30.21,-94.49 30.21,-94.63 30.35,-94.68</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>048199</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>TXC199</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>jjeQmRZPChS83tWpdUvgkXjoYNJz06ISUn+4b+zrzcY=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>ZkcHIwUhL7+TrxYMJTj7IpMDfQsBhj9rhYjfFX/LmHe5+KHCGgu5QN2eWuwKtWPrqhlUf+r/DznD&#13;
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