Flood Warning Issued for Vermilion River at Lafayette, 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 Vermilion River at Lafayette, with minor flooding forecast from late tonight through tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- 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, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from late tonight through tomorrow evening.
Affected Areas
Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage in Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid areas near the river as minor flooding occurs.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to crest at 10.0 feet just after midnight tonight. At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. At 10.0 feet, minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from late tonight (onset at 1:00 AM CDT May 10) until tomorrow evening (ending at 7:00 PM CDT May 10). The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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