Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Lake Charles, LA

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WGUS74 KLCH 161545
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1045 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

LAC011-115-161700-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260616T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-
1045 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR 
NORTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES...

At 1045 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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...
  De Ridder, Rosepine, Merryville and Junction.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3094 9343 3096 9309 3081 9313 3074 9354
      3093 9348

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Brazzell

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
619 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Flood Watch is in effect for a large portion of the area
  through Thursday morning.

- A weak frontal boundary will combine with deep tropical moisture
  to increase precipitation chances again today. These storms
  will be capable of high rainfall rates that could pose a flood
  risk.

- Another round of heavier rain will be possible during the second
  half of the week in association with low pressure moving
  northeast along the Texas and Louisiana coast.

- High temperatures during the first half of the work week may be
  slightly below normal due to higher than normal rain chances
  and cloud cover.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 1245 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Monday night/Tuesday morning surface analysis shows a stationary
boundary draped across the Ark-La-Tex towards an area of low
pressure in NE Mexico, while a weak surface trough feature is draped
along the northwestern Gulf Coast from near Galveston to Acadiana.
This surface trough has been the catalyst driving tonight's ongoing
convection that continues to train in a general west to east motion
across coastal SE TX and the I-10 corridor. While most of this
convection is simply light to moderate rainfall, there are pockets
of heavier showers producing rainfall rates near 1-3" an hour. Short
range guidance depicts this same trend continuing through the next
few hours, with an expansion in coverage and intensity of convection
likely to occur as we near the 4-6AM time frame. Thereafter, a
combination of an extremely moisture rich atmosphere overhead (PWAT
of 2.28" on the LCH sounding this evening) and lift provided by the
nearby boundary/boundaries will keep widespread convection ongoing
throughout much of today. This set up will support high rainfall
rates which, along with likely training of showers and storms over
already saturated grounds, could lead to localized flash flooding
issues once again today. As a result, WPC has again outlined the
majority of the CWA in a Moderate (level 3 of 4) Risk for excessive
rainfall today (excluding interior SE TX which is in the Slight
Risk). In addition to the flood threat today, SPC has outlined a
region from near Sabine Lake towards St Landry Parish in a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather today, with brief,
isolated tornadoes the primary threat.

Tomorrow, the aforementioned stationary boundary dissipates however,
we turn our attention the the area of low pressure in NE Mexico.
This low and the area outlined by the NHC with a 50% chance of
tropical development are one in the same, and regardless of what, if
anything, does become of it, it will be the next bit of 'fuel' for
this weeks prolonged heavy rain/flooding threat. Tomorrow through
Thursday, this low is expected to slowly lift towards the
north/northeast along the TX coast and eventually towards the LA/MS
region. As it does so it will bring another surge of deep tropical
moisture northward with it, leading to further heavy rain and
flooding issues through the later half of the week. Tomorrow, we
will likely see somewhat of a dip in rainfall totals however, it
doesn't look like we will be dry by any means. Rather, showers and
storms look to be a bit more scattered with the heavier rainfall
staying offshore and near the coast. By Thursday however, the low
will be nearby or overhead, allowing the slug of heavy rainfall
to move inland with it. Which areas actually see the heaviest
rainfall later this week will largely be determined by the
eventual track of this low and what, if anything, develops out of
it. For now, WPC continues to outline both a Moderate and Slight
Risk of excessive rainfall each day, with the larger threat coming
Thursday.

By Friday the low and the deepest moisture should be moving off to
our east/northeast where they will eventually become absorbed within
a cold front that will be meandering southward around the same time.
Unfortunately for us, this boundary will likely make its way into
the Ark-La-Tex and once again stall out, providing support for more
showers and storms both Friday and Saturday. Finally by the end of
the weekend, we should see a return to drier weather, which will be
a nice break from the rain but it will mean a return of afternoon
temperatures in the low to mid 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 609 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

A couple of thunderstorm clusters are ongoing across portions of
the area, still in response to a stalled frontal boundary
interacting with anomalously moist airmass in the region.

Another round of convection is anticipated to spark off after
sunrise bringing heavy rainfall and variable gusty winds to all
terminals. Ceilings will also vary in the low MVFR to upper IFR
levels in and near to rain cells.

Rain should temper off after sundown tonight with only widely
scattered instances of shower clusters to remain until 12z.

11/Calhoun

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1245 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Onshore winds will remain around 10-20 kts through tonight, before
increasing Wednesday and Thursday in response to a trough of low
pressure expected to ride up along the TX coast later this week. SCA
(at a minimum) or even Gale conditions are forecast to occur
Wednesday into early Friday.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1245 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Widespread soaking rains  and extremely moisture rich atmospheric
conditions are anticipated past the end of the period. No fire
weather concerns expected.

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for LAZ027>033-044-045-055-
     073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.

TX...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-
     516-615-616.

GM...None.
&&

PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...17
AVIATION...11

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
540 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

LAZ073-141-241-TXZ516-161115-
West Cameron LA-Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
Northern Orange TX-
540 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISH
THROUGH 615 AM CDT...

At 540 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Toomey, or near Vinton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Vinton, Starks, Carlyss, Toomey, and Edgerly.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and
18.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3010 9372 3011 9370 3013 9370 3012 9374
      3036 9367 3029 9349 3015 9334 2999 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 225DEG 11KT 3011 9361

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Calhoun