Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:44PM CDT until June 19 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Lecompte, LA. Between 2 and 3 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...
Cheneyville, Lecompte and Echo.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: