Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parishes in South Central Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 2026, 2 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin, and St. Mary parishes until 11:00 PM CDT on May 22, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Louisiana
- Issued
- June 4, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-05-22T19:59:00-05:00 until 2026-05-22T23:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Iberia Parish, Southeastern St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, and Northwestern St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana. Specific locations include New Iberia, Catahoula, Breaux Bridge, Franklin, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Avery Island, Broussard, Baldwin, Delcambre, Henderson, Loreauville, Lake Fausse Pointe, Lydia, Sorrel, Butte La Rose, Acadiana Regional Airport, Cade, Coteau, and Charenton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective May 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM CDT and expires May 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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