Flash Flood Warning until 10:00PM 
FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana... Central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... East Central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing in some area and is expected to continue or begin shortly in other areas. 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, Leesville, Hineston, Alexandria International Airport, Fort Polk, Ball, New Llano, Otis, Gardner, Elmer, Sieper, Leander, Lacamp, Tioga, Kingsville, Paradise, Kolin, Libuse and Esler Regional Airport.
* AFFECTED AREAS: AVOYELLES, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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