Flash Flood Warning Issued for Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 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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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for North Central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, effective until 6:45 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, due to heavy rain causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Louisiana.
Flash Flood Warning in Rapides Parish
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA. It is effective from 3:43 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 6:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects North Central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, including the locations of Alexandria, Pineville, Kolin, and Libuse.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 2 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:43 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 6:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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