Flood Warning Issued for Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis Parishes
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 2 PM CDT Sunday for portions of central and southwest Louisiana due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southwest Louisiana
- Issued
- July 28, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southwest Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 10:51 AM CDT on June 21, 2026, until 2:00 PM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, and Jefferson Davis parishes in Louisiana. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Welsh, Basile, Elton, Pine Island, and Hathaway.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms, with flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 2:00 PM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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