Flood Warning Issued for Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Affecting Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice, with minor flooding expected to impact Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA, has issued a Flood Warning for Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with likely certainty, indicating that minor flooding is forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following parishes in Louisiana:
- Acadia
- Evangeline
- St. Landry
The specific geographic focus is Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to avoid flooded regions. According to the NWS, at the forecast stage of 16.0 feet, minor flooding begins along the bayou, and structures located directly along the water may be threatened. Residents should monitor local conditions and follow safety protocols for flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. As of 8:15 AM CDT on Sunday, the water stage was recorded at 10.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 16.0 feet late this evening. It is projected to reach a crest of 17.5 feet by tomorrow morning before falling below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
Timeline
- Onset: The flood stage is expected to be reached late Sunday evening, March 8, around 9:18 PM CDT.
- Peak: The river is forecast to crest at 17.5 feet on Monday morning, March 9.
- Duration: The bayou is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
- Expiration: The warning remains in effect until 5:49 AM CDT on Tuesday, March 10.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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