Flood Warning Issued for Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro, LA
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Bayou Vermilion near Carencro in Lafayette, St. Landry, and St. Martin Parishes, Louisiana, with minor flooding expected from this afternoon through early Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lafayette, St. Landry, and St. Martin Parishes, LA
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lafayette, St. Landry, and St. Martin Parishes, LA.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA. The alert is effective from May 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM CDT and remains in effect until May 11, 2026 at 3:24 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lafayette Parish, St. Landry Parish, and St. Martin Parish in Louisiana, specifically for the Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid areas near the river. Roads along Bayou Fuselier, including Walnut Road and Green Road along the St. Martin and St. Landry Parish line, as well as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish, will become impassable at 18.0 feet.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (17.0 feet) this afternoon, reaching a crest of 17.5 feet just after midnight tonight before falling below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
Timeline
The river was at 16.7 feet as of 9:15 AM CDT on May 9. Flooding begins this afternoon (onset at 2:30 PM CDT) and continues through early Monday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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