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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:29 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... Northwestern St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... New Iberia, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Avery Island, Cypremort Point, Loreauville, Lydia, Lake Fausse Pointe, Acadiana Regional Airport, Sorrel, Glencoe, Coteau, Cote Blanche Island and Weeks Island. 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...RADAR INDICATED
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