Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA

203 
WGUS74 KLCH 080522
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1122 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

LAC097-080600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260308T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Landry LA-
1122 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT 
FOR CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISH...

At 1122 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
possible in the warned area. 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...
  Opelousas, Sunset, Port Barre, Washington, Grand Coteau and 
  Lawtell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3042 9209 3044 9217 3050 9222 3060 9210
      3062 9208 3058 9192 3057 9193 3048 9200
      3043 9205

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Brazzell

651 
WGUS54 KLCH 080552
FFWLCH
LAC097-080700-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260308T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1152 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 100 AM CST.

* At 1152 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Around Opelousas. 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...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...
  Opelousas, Sunset, Port Barre, Washington, Grand Coteau and 
  Lawtell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3042 9209 3044 9217 3050 9222 3060 9210
      3062 9208 3058 9192 3057 9193 3048 9200
      3043 9205

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Brazzell

608 
WGUS74 KLCH 080653
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1253 AM CST Sun Mar 8 2026

LAC097-080703-
/O.EXP.KLCH.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260308T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Landry LA-
1253 AM CST Sun Mar 8 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISH...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3042 9209 3044 9217 3050 9222 3060 9210
      3062 9208 3058 9192 3057 9193 3048 9200
      3043 9205

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
528 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Extensive frontal system sags into the region tonight through
  Sunday bringing with it widespread showers and thunderstorms.

- Slight Risk for severe and flooding weather this afternoon and
  overnight. Risk decreases SUN with only a Marginal Risk (1 of 4)
  for flooding rainfall.

- Another round of rain is anticipated mid week with cooler
  weather for late week

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 1200 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

A cold front is gradually inching toward the region with showers
and storms stretched from the Texas Big Bend region to the Great
Lakes. A very warm and humid air mass has advected in through the
past week which will fuel higher rain chances locally ahead of
the boundary.

Aloft, A cut off low is near the Baja with Pacific moisture
streaming northeast ahead of the disturbance from Mexico across
the Mississippi Valley.

Diurnal heating has gradually destabilized the local area with
showers and a couple storms developing by noon. Convection will
continue to increase through the afternoon, however the main
event isn't anticipated until the broken line limps down to the
east TX lakes closer to sunset. Helicity looks low ruling out much
of a tornado threat, however lapse rates through the hail growth
zone are good enough to pose a fair risk in any organized storm.

The line will continue to slowly push through Acadiana late
tonight into early Sunday.

Sunday the weak boundary will still be lingering across the region
with showers and storms remaining possible. By Monday the boundary
will wash out while lifting back north. Showers and storms will
remain possible especially across the E TX lakes into Cen LA.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through next Friday)
Issued at 1200 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

Tuesday is anticipated to be dry, however another round of rain
will be possible by Wed. The upper low over Baja will finally inch
closer with divergence increasing locally. A line of storms may
move across the region with a cold front. Severe weather may be
possible.

A cooler and drier air mass will filter in for the second half of
the week with temps returning to around climo norms.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 524 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

A frontal boundary will slowly move into the forecast area tonight
and stall around the I-10 corridor by 08/12z. Periods of showers
and a few thunderstorms will occur as the front moves south with
terminals experiencing MVFR to IFR conditions through the night.

By 08/18z, MVFR conditions are expected to prevail at all
terminals with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing.

07/Rua

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1200 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

Onshore winds will prevail ahead of an approaching frontal system
into the evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with large
hail, frequent cloud to water lightning and heavy downpours may
develop over nearshore waters in the late afternoon through
tonight. The boundary will send widespread showers and storms
across the north Gulf from late Saturday through Sunday. Heavy
downpours and embedded storms with lightning and gusty winds will
be the primary concern overnight into Sunday.

The next weather system moves into Texas early in the week and a
prolonged period of building winds and seas is expected Monday thru
the midweek.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1200 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

Scattered thunderstorms with heavy downpours and frequent
lightning are possible this afternoon before the main front moves
into cenLA in the evening. More widespread showers and embedded
thunderstorms are anticipated to overspread the region with 1 to
3 inches of rain expected with this system. There will likely be
corridors of higher totals.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  64  77  63  81 /  80  70  10  50
LCH  66  78  66  79 /  70  70   0  30
LFT  68  79  67  81 /  60  80   0  30
BPT  66  80  66  81 /  70  70   0  30

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM....05
AVIATION...07

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
324 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

LAZ028-029-072200-
Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA-
324 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RAPIDES AND
NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 400 PM CST...

At 324 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Echo, or near Cheneyville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cheneyville, Effie, Lecompte, Deville, Echo, Poland, Centerpoint, and
Ruby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3138 9212 3136 9208 3135 9207 3134 9209
      3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200 3130 9200
      3129 9201 3130 9201 3128 9202 3127 9199
      3126 9200 3125 9199 3099 9225 3109 9242
      3143 9216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 216DEG 33KT 3111 9229

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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