Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:51AM CDT until June 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following
parish, St. Landry.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1051 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Flood water from heavy rain in south Avoyelles and north
Saint
Landry Parishes is draining southward into central Saint
Landry.
Flooding may occur along Bayou des Glaises Diversion Canal,
Bayou
Courtableau, and Bayou Teche north of Highway 190.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Palmetto, Port Barre and Washington.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: