Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:54PM CDT until May 7 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 6:54pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 10:00pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until midnight CDT tonight.
* At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Lafayette, Crowley, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro,
Broussard, Youngsville, Duson, Cankton, Ridge, Mire, Branch and
Estherwood.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA