Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin Parishes
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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 parts of central and south central Louisiana until 6:15 AM CDT on June 15, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central 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 Central and South Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 3:17 AM CDT until 6:15 AM CDT on June 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana, Northeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana, and Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana. Specific locations include Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Krotz Springs, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya Welcome Center, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Butte La Rose and Parks.
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 3 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
The warning is in effect from 3:17 AM CDT to 6:15 AM CDT on June 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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