Flash Flood Warning until 12:45AM Wednesday 
FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 933 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Pitkin, Hineston, Mittie, Grant, Fullerton, Leander, Elmer, Allen Parish Airport, Cravens, Lacamp, Beaver, Calcasieu, Forest Hill, Mcnary and Union Hill.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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