Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Avoyelles Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 weeks 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana until 10:00 AM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- July 20, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from June 18 at 6:36 AM CDT until June 18 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Marksville, Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport, Mansura, Hessmer, Big Bend and Hamburg.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 6:36 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 18 at 6:36 AM CDT until June 18 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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