Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Avoyelles Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 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 southeastern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana until 12:45 AM CDT June 20.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- July 25, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in 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 June 19 at 9:43 PM CDT until June 20 at 12:45 AM CDT. The event type is Flash Flood Warning with severity rated Severe.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Simmesport, Moreauville, Cottonport, Plaucheville, Dupont, Goudeau and Hamburg.
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 9:43 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Dupont. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The alert was sent and became effective at 2026-06-19T21:43:00-05:00 and expires at 2026-06-20T00:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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