Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 7 at 9:13PM CST until March 8 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 913 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ville Platte, Mamou, Kinder, Oberlin, Turkey Creek, Palmetto, Pine
Prairie, Washington, Reddell, Chicot State Park, Bayou Chicot,
Indian Lake, Grand Prairie, Whiteville, Duralde, Beaver, Bond,
Lebeau and St. Landry.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Allen, LA; Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov