Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 23:37

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 1:37AM CDT until June 19 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 11:37pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following parishes, Evangeline and St. Landry. * WHEN...Until 130 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 135 AM CDT, Gage reports Bayou Cocodrie is above Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - The bayou is near crest. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indian Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA