Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 7 at 1:35AM CDT until May 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 11:35pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette,
Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion,
Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis,
Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson
Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary,
Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas,
including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange,
Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange and Upper
Jefferson.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA