Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 21 at 5:29AM CDT until June 21 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 3:29am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 830 AM CDT.
* At 529 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Arnaudville, Broussard,
Youngsville, Henderson, Cecilia and Parks.
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:
Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: