Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 21 at 7:11AM CDT until June 21 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 5:11am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 930 AM CDT.
* At 711 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Arnaudville, Broussard,
Youngsville, Henderson, Cecilia and Parks.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov