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WGUS74 KLCH 181224
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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
724 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
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AVOYELLES LA-EVANGELINE LA-ST. LANDRY LA-
724 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN AVOYELLES, EAST CENTRAL EVANGELINE AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES...
AT 724 AM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE
FALLEN. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN
THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN
SHORTLY.
HAZARD...LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
FLASH FLOODING.
SOURCE...RADAR.
IMPACT...LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS,
URBAN AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...
VILLE PLATTE, BUNKIE, SIMMESPORT, MORROW, BAYOU CURRENT,
COTTONPORT, EVERGREEN, PLAUCHEVILLE, BIG CANE, GOUDEAU,
WHITEVILLE, LEBEAU, DUPONT, GRAND PRAIRIE, INDIAN LAKE, CHICOT
STATE PARK AND ST. LANDRY.
USE EXTREME CAUTION AND STAY AT HOME UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
RAINFALL IS TAPERING OFF FROM THE SOUTHWEST, HOWEVER WITH THIS MUCH
RAINFALL IT WILL TAKE TIME TO DRAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM STORM DRAINS, CULVERTS, CREEKS AND STREAMS.
WATER LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY AND SWEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND DO NOT DRIVE ON FLOODED ROADS.
LAT...LON 3099 9208 3099 9178 3098 9181 3093 9180
3087 9180 3086 9182 3083 9180 3082 9181
3081 9181 3079 9178 3078 9177 3074 9192
3062 9221 3065 9231 3076 9233 3094 9219
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
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