Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Lake Charles, LA

698 
WGUS54 KLCH 181129
FFWLCH
LAC009-039-097-181500-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
629 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
  East Central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 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.

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

$$

Brazzell

453 
WGUS74 KLCH 181224
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
724 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

LAC009-039-097-181500-
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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

$$

Brazzell

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1209 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Tropical Storm Warnings have been cancelled as Tropical Storm
  Arthur has dissipated.

- A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Southwest Louisiana
  through Thursday evening.

- A Coastal Flood advisory is in effect until Thursday afternoon.
  Surges of up to 2 feet are expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 1206 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The remnants of post-Tropical Storm Arthur are now onshore near
Galveston and are not expected to re-enter the Gulf. While further
strengthening is not a concern, we are looking at another round
of heavy rain and gusty winds overnight and into Thursday morning.
Flash flooding remains a major concern, with an additional 2 to 6
inches of rain possible across Acadiana and southwest Louisiana
tonight. Along with the heavy rain, there is also an isolated
tornado threat as backing low-level flow will enhance 0-1 km
shear, with models showing elongated low-level hodographs.

Local impacts will start to diminish on Thursday morning, with the
coastal flood advisory being downgraded as surge levels reach
roughly one to two feet above MHHW. In addition, we will be paring
back the flood watch a little early, at least for parts of
southeast Texas and central Louisiana. As Arthur continues to move
further inland, subsidence will increase, leading to less cloud
cover and an increase in temperatures, with highs in the 90s. With
the remnants of Arthur still in east Texas, tropical moisture will
cause dew points to be near 80. This combination will spike the
apparent temperature well into the triple digits, and a heat
advisory will be in effect for southeast Texas. For the rest of
the week and heading into the weekend, we are looking at a more
typical summertime pattern with temperatures in the mid-90s and
high dew points. More heat advisories may be needed through the
weekend. Over the weekend, ridging will start to build over the
region, keeping rain chances below 20% for most of the area. The
break from the rain will be much appreciated, as QPF amounts from
Friday to next Wednesday are around 0.10 inches.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1206 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are impacting LFT and ARA. Near
convection conditions will be IFR/LIFR with heavy rain and low
ceilings. Elsewhere conditions will be MVFR with low clouds. Winds
will be from the south-southeast around 10 to 15 knots.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1206 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The remnants of post-Tropical Storm Arthur are now located inland
over Texas, and all Tropical Storm warnings have been cancelled.
Strong squalls will continue. Conditions offshore remain
dangerous, as sustained winds are between 15 and 25 knots with
wave heights up to 10 feet. Conditions will start to improve on
Thursday, with winds dropping below 20 knots Thursday night. Wave
heights will take a bit longer to subside, staying above 6 feet
well into Friday. Over the weekend and into the start of next
week, conditions will be calmer, with prevailing winds around 10
to 15 knots from the south and waves below 5 feet.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1206 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Multiple rounds of heavy rain will limit any fire weather concerns
for the next several days. MinRH values will remain above 50% for
the rest of the forecast period.

&&

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

     Wind Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for LAZ027>033-044-045-
     055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until noon CDT today for LAZ073-074-241-
     252>254.

TX...Wind Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ180-201-259>262-
     515-516-615-616.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until noon CDT today for TXZ615-616.

     Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening
     for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Friday for GMZ430-432-435-
     436-450-452-455-470-472-475.

&&

PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...14
AVIATION...14