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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0013 Issued by the Lake Charles Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 18:29:35
340
WGUS54 KLCH 202329
FFWLCH
LAC045-099-101-210330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0013.260520T2329Z-260521T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
629 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026
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, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3005 9193 3012 9186 3017 9179 3018 9175
3018 9172 3010 9161 3009 9157 2999 9153
2991 9154 2988 9159 2973 9174 2970 9188
2971 9189 2973 9188 2975 9189 2982 9185
2982 9189 2980 9191 2982 9198 2994 9197
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 21:21:11
776
WGUS74 KLCH 210220
FFSLCH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
920 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026
LAC045-099-101-210230-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260521T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Iberia LA-St. Martin LA-St. Mary LA-
920 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR IBERIA, WEST CENTRAL ST.
MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN ST. MARY PARISHES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3005 9193 3012 9186 3017 9179 3018 9175
3018 9172 3010 9161 3009 9157 2999 9153
2991 9154 2988 9159 2973 9174 2970 9188
2971 9189 2973 9188 2975 9189 2982 9185
2982 9189 2980 9191 2982 9198 2994 9197
$$
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