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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:48 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 10 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... Marksville, Bunkie, Cheneyville, Morrow, Bayou Current, Lecompte, Echo, Big Cane, Whiteville, Brouillette, Indian Lake, Lebeau, Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, St. Landry and Forest Hill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:38 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Louisiana, including the following parishes, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In southwest Louisiana, Allen and Beauregard. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Heat Advisory
Issued: 4:30 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Allen, Beauregard, and Vernon Parishes. * WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:11 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.6 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Calcasieu River Glenmora 12.0 13.7 Thu 9 am CDT 13.4 13.1 13.0 &&
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