Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 14 at 4:51AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 14, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires:
July 14, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 451 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen over the past 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...
Lafayette, Scott, Carencro, Broussard, Youngsville, Maurice, Ridge
and Milton.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: