Flash Flood Warning Issued for Rapides and Vernon Parishes in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 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 southwestern Rapides Parish and southeastern Vernon Parish until 11:30 AM CDT on June 16.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Rapides and Vernon Parishes, Louisiana
- Issued
- July 15, 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 Rapides and Vernon Parishes, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA on June 16 at 8:27 AM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 11:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana and southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Glenmora, Lecompte, Fullerton, Cravens, Calcasieu, Forest Hill, Mcnary and Union Hill.
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 across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from June 16 at 8:27 AM CDT until June 16 at 11:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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