Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Calcasieu Parish
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NOAA issued it on July 14, 2026, 5 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 East Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana until 10:30 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- July 14, 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 Calcasieu 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 14 at 7:33 PM CDT until June 14 at 10:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
East Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, including North Lake Charles and Moss Bluff.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 3 inches is possible through the next hour or two. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:33 PM CDT on June 14 until 10:30 PM CDT on June 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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