Flash Flood Warning Issued for Avoyelles and Rapides Parishes, LA
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northern Avoyelles Parish and northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana until 10:00 AM CDT June 16.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- July 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-06-16T06:57:00-05:00 until 2026-06-16T10:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northern Avoyelles Parish and northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Effie, Bordelonville, Ball, Lecompte, Centerpoint, Ruby, Poland, Deville, Echo, Kolin, Holloway, Brouillette, Libuse, Esler Regional Airport, Kingsville, Paradise and Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-16T06:57:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-06-16T10:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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