Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 6:04PM CDT until June 25 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Avoyelles, Evangeline and St. Landry.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Thursday.
* 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 603 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated runoff and standing
water from previous excessive rainfall.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Melville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bayou Current, Port Barre,
Lebeau, Big Cane, Goudeau, Dupont and Whiteville.
- 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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Avoyelles, LA; Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: