Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Louisiana Parishes
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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 Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, and Vernon parishes in Louisiana until 3:00 PM CDT, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding in various areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Louisiana.
Flash Flood Warning in Central Louisiana
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Lake Charles LA. It is effective from 8:56 AM CDT on May 8, 2026, until 3:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Avoyelles Parish, Northern Evangeline Parish, Rapides Parish, and Vernon Parish in Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 4 inches already fallen and additional 1 to 4 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:56 AM CDT on May 8, 2026, and will expire at 3:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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