Flash Flood Warning Issued for Allen, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes Through Midnight
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for portions of central and southwestern Louisiana until 12:00 AM CST as heavy rainfall from thunderstorms creates immediate flooding risks.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southwestern Louisiana.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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