Flash Flood Warning Issued for Rapides Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on June 12, 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 northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana until 9:30 AM CDT on May 28.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Rapides Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from May 28 at 7:38 AM CDT until May 28 at 9:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. Specific locations include Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, Ball, Kingsville, Kolin, Paradise, Tioga, Libuse, Esler Regional Airport, and Woodworth.
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. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective May 28 at 7:38 AM CDT. Expires May 28 at 9:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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