Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 10 at 5:50PM CDT until May 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 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...
Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St. Martinville,
Broussard, Youngsville, Duson, Cade and Parks.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: