Flash Flood Warning Issued for Allen, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes Through Midnight

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central and southwestern Louisiana. The warning is in effect until midnight CST tonight, March 8, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions:

• Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana
• Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana
• Southeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana

Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Ville Platte, Mamou, Kinder, Oberlin, Turkey Creek, Palmetto, Pine Prairie, Washington, Reddell, Chicot State Park, Bayou Chicot, Indian Lake, Grand Prairie, Whiteville, Duralde, Beaver, Bond, Lebeau, and St. Landry.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Exercise extreme caution at night: It is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark.
• Avoid low-lying areas: Move to higher ground if flash flooding is observed or imminent.

Expected Conditions

At 8:21 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. According to the National Weather Service, between 2 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible before the storm system moves out.

The primary hazards include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning was issued at 8:21 PM CST on March 7 and is scheduled to expire at 12:00 AM CST on March 8. Flash flooding is either currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly.