Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Lake Charles, LA

364 
WGUS74 KLCH 091726
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1226 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

LAC045-055-099-113-091845-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260509T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-St. Martin LA-Vermilion LA-
1226 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN IBERIA, SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE, WEST 
CENTRAL ST. MARTIN AND NORTHEASTERN VERMILION PARISHES...

At 1226 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 
to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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, Abbeville, St. Martinville, Kaplan, Avery Island, 
  Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Coteau, 
  Acadiana Regional Airport, Cade, Jefferson Island, Lydia, Lake 
  Fausse Pointe and Meaux.

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 2997 9232 3007 9205 3016 9179 3010 9148
      2990 9185 2989 9223

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MC

115 
WGUS54 KLCH 091840
FFWLCH
LAC045-055-099-113-092145-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260509T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
140 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 140 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain in Numerous roads across northwest Iberia 
  Parish and northeast Vermilion Parish. . 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...Law enforcement reported.

  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, Abbeville, St. Martinville, Kaplan, Avery Island, 
  Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Coteau, 
  Acadiana Regional Airport, Cade, Jefferson Island, Lydia, Lake 
  Fausse Pointe and Meaux.

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 2997 9232 3007 9205 3016 9179 3010 9148
      2990 9185 2989 9223

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

MC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
656 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Shower / thunderstorm activity is expected to increase through
  the morning hours as another impulse descends toward the coast.
  A few of these cells may become severe, however, flash flooding
  remains the top concern with this pattern.

- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will develop
  through Sunday night.

- A weak cold front will push through the region Monday drying out
  the region through the rest of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 1241 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

A stalled stationary front offshore will serve as a broader
convergence zone for moistures inland extending northward to the
ARKLATEX region today. Upper level analysis shows a river of Pacific
moisture feeding across the CWA and into the Lower Mississippi
Valley. Meanwhile weak sfc-800mb flow off the Gulf has saturated the
lower column leading to observed PWATs of in excess of 2.00" per
09th/00Z LCH sounding. Cells developing across the area have shown
the capacity to take hold of the elevated convection leading to
ongoing hail and wind threat as noted by the Marginal(Level 1 out of
5) severe outlook by the SPC. Separately, flash flood concerns
will remain throughout the day with a Marginal to Slight(Level 2
out of 4) per recent excessive rainfall outlook from WPC. While
short term convection guidance has waffled quite a bit, one bit of
agreement is the illustration of higher precipitation amounts
toward the I-49 corridor and east ward- hence the Slight ERO risk
along east central LA and Acadiana.

With flash flood guidance lower after multiple rounds of
precipitation combined with atmosphere's shown ability to realize
those high PWATs amid elevated instability, instances of flash
flooding will be the main concern today. Outside of showers/storms,
conditions will be mostly cloudy and muggy. Upper level flow is
quite chaotic across the Southern Plains having multiple embedded
perturbations within the shortwave extending over the region. Apart
from scattered activity, an additional MCS like feature or clustered
mass of convective showers/storms can be expected overnight into
Monday as this piece of the wave ejects across the Mississippi
River. Therefore, would not be surprised to see possible storm totals
between today and Monday morning trend higher. QPF has been adjusted
on broader scale to reflect most areas seeing 0.5-1.00" outside of
training convection- which remains a strong possibility given
antecedent radar trends in this pattern despite high corfidi
vectors. Thus, it is not slow moving convection that prompts the
hydro concerns, but rather up stream growth with efficient rainfall
rates as most cells appear to be moving at a decent pace.

High pressure descends from the Midwest on Monday afternoon ushering
the frontal boundary east of the Mississippi Delta with skies
clearing of active weather by the evening. This new pattern of
stabilizing subsidence will bring back mostly sunny conditions
Tuesday. Temperatures begin a warming trend into the upper 80's by
the upcoming midweek. High pressure will settle across the TX/LA
coast through the remainder of the week which favors near zero
chances of precipitation and a noticeable reduction in afternoon
humidity.

Kowalski / 30

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 654 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

Showers and storms are ongoing across the region and will remain
in place through the day. Periods of lower vis and ceilings are
anticipated. Thin br may occur at the end of the period as
moisture remains high. Outside of storms winds will be light and
generally SE to SW.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1241 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

Light southeast onshore winds and low seas will prevail through
Sunday night. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop over
the nearshore coastal waters Saturday as an upper level disturbance
moves across the region. A dry cold front will push through the
region Monday morning turning winds offshore between 15 and 20 knots
Monday into Monday night. Onshore flow becomes reestablished Tuesday
through the end of the week.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1241 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

Another round of showers and thunderstorms will develop before today
in response to another upper level disturbance moving across the
region. A lull in activity is possible during the early evening.
Fewer storms are expected Sunday although scattered activity will
likely develop Sunday afternoon ahead a frontal boundary. This dry
cold front will push through the region Monday turning light winds
out of the north and bringing precipitation chances to an end for
the rest of the week.

&&

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

PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...30
AVIATION...05

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
349 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

LAZ028-090930-
Rapides LA-
349 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN RAPIDES PARISH THROUGH
430 AM CDT...

At 349 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Olla to 11 miles northeast
of Colfax to 11 miles northwest of Flatwoods. Movement was east at 45
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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Lena, Alexandria International Airport,
Ball, Libuse, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional Airport,
Flatwoods, Kingsville, Holloway, Paradise, and Deville.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 83 and 109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3149 9270 3150 9268 3147 9271 3145 9271
      3145 9268 3142 9269 3141 9268 3140 9269
      3140 9267 3139 9266 3148 9219 3147 9216
      3141 9215 3137 9210 3123 9255 3139 9289
      3142 9287 3142 9285 3143 9284 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 0849Z 289DEG 41KT 3186 9214 3164 9257 3153 9300

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

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