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Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office
Tuesday June 16th, 2026 :: 12:11 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 04:15PM

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 1210 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in DeRidder. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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... De Ridder, Newton, Rosepine, Merryville, Fort Polk, Sugartown, New Llano, Junction, Tulla, Burr Ferry, Stringtown, Cravens, Pickering, Evans and Bundick Lake. Beauregard SO reports flooded roads and homes around DeRidder

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUREGARD, LA ... VERNON, LA ... NEWTON, TX

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office
412 Bolivar Bishop Dr
DeRidder, LA 70634

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-463-3281

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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

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