Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 15 at 2:32AM CDT until June 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 12:32am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana,
including the following parishes, in south central Louisiana,
Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia and
Upper St. Mary. In southwest Louisiana, East Cameron, Lower
Vermilion, Upper Vermilion and West Cameron.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A stallling cold front will interact with a very moist
airmass
through at least early Wednesday. Multiple rounds of rain are
expected to produce totals of 3 to 6 inches within the watch
area
through Wednesday. There will be isolated higher totals of 6
to 10
inches beneath stronger or training cell clusters. Rainfall
rates in
storm storms may be excessive and quickly produce flooding in
urban
areas. Additional rainfall is expected beyond Wednesday and a
watch
extension could come in the next days.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov