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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:40 PM May. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 140 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Numerous roads across northwest Iberia Parish and northeast Vermilion Parish. . Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... New Iberia, Abbeville, St. Martinville, Kaplan, Avery Island, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Coteau, Acadiana Regional Airport, Cade, Jefferson Island, Lydia, Lake Fausse Pointe and Meaux. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
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