Flash Flood Warning until 04:30PM
FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 430 PM CST.
* At 1224 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...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... Alexandria, Pineville, Glenmora, Boyce, Alexandria International Airport, Hineston, Pitkin, Ball, Lecompte, Elmer, Gardner, Otis, Sieper, Leander, Timber Trails, Tioga, Kingsville, Paradise, Kolin and Libuse.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
203 S 3rd St
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-1311
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning