Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lafayette, Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana until 6:00 PM CDT, with thunderstorms producing heavy rain and potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lafayette Parish, South Central Louisiana
- Issued
- May 12, 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 Lafayette Parish, South Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Lake Charles LA. It is effective from 4:09 PM CDT on April 30, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana, including the cities and areas of Lafayette, Scott, Carencro, Broussard, Youngsville, Duson, Ridge, and Milton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now and act quickly to protect your life. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area, with between 2 and 3 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:09 PM CDT on April 30, 2026, and ends at 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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