Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 6:29AM CDT until June 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:29am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
East Central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ville Platte, Bunkie, Simmesport, Morrow, Bayou Current,
Cottonport, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Big Cane, Goudeau,
Whiteville, Lebeau, Dupont, Grand Prairie, Indian Lake, Chicot
State Park and St. Landry.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Avoyelles, LA; Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: