Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 12:10PM CDT until June 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 10:10am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 1210 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in DeRidder. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
De Ridder, Newton, Rosepine, Merryville, Fort Polk, Sugartown, New
Llano, Junction, Tulla, Burr Ferry, Stringtown, Cravens,
Pickering, Evans and Bundick Lake.
Beauregard SO reports flooded roads and homes around DeRidder
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:
Beauregard, LA; Vernon, LA; Newton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov