Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:53AM CDT until June 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following
parish, Avoyelles.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow
moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the
water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 953 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
Central and southern Avoyelles Parish due to runoff and
standing water from previous excessive rainfall. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 10 and 29 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport,
Mansura, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Dupont, Goudeau,
Big Bend and Hamburg.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Area Description:
Avoyelles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: