Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:43PM CDT until June 20 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Dupont. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 5 inches in 1 hour. 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...
Simmesport, Moreauville, Cottonport, Plaucheville, Dupont, Goudeau
and Hamburg.
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:
Avoyelles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: