Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 1:40PM CDT until May 9 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 140 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Numerous roads across northwest Iberia
Parish and northeast Vermilion Parish. . Between 2 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
New Iberia, Abbeville, St. Martinville, Kaplan, Avery Island,
Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Coteau,
Acadiana Regional Airport, Cade, Jefferson Island, Lydia, Lake
Fausse Pointe and Meaux.
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:
Iberia, LA; Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA; Vermilion, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: