Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 15 at 7:55AM CDT until June 15 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 5:55am
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 755 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. 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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Glenmora, Boyce, Cheneyville,
Alexandria International Airport, Effie, Hineston, Bordelonville,
Lena, Ball, Mansura, Lecompte, Hessmer, Kolin, Poland, Ruby,
Libuse and Echo.
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:
Avoyelles, LA; Evangeline, LA; Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: