Flood Warning Issued for Lafayette and Vermilion, Louisiana
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 12, 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Lafayette and Vermilion in Louisiana, with minor flooding expected on the Vermilion River until early Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lafayette and Vermilion Counties, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 12, 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 and Vermilion Counties, Louisiana.
Flood Warning in Louisiana
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 4:36 PM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 7:00 AM CDT on May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lafayette, LA and Vermilion, LA, specifically the Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid flooded areas as per the alert response.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet. At 10.0 feet, minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:00 PM CDT on May 1, 2026, and ends at 7:00 AM CDT on May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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