Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:31AM CDT until June 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue.
* WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Avoyelles, Evangeline and St. Landry.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1030 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area. Between 5 and 15 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southwestern Avoyelles, East Central
Evangeline and North Central St. Landry Parishes
- 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; Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
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