Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin Parishes

Source: NOAA · Central and South Central Louisiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

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.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Central and South Central Louisiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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