Flood Warning Issued for Allen Parish, Louisiana
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie in Allen Parish, with minor flooding forecast from Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Allen Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- July 16, 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 Allen Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Sent and effective June 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM CDT. Onset June 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT. Expires June 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM CDT. Alert type code: FLW.
Affected Areas
Allen Parish, Louisiana (Allen, LA). Specific focus on Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie.
What You Should Do
Avoid the area. At 20.0 feet, moderate lowland flooding will occur along the creek and water may begin to cover Highway 377.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. Current stage at 7.9 feet (as of 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday). River expected to rise above flood stage (15.0 feet) tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 19.5 feet Saturday morning.
Timeline
In effect from Wednesday afternoon (June 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT) until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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