Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Lafayette, LA ∙ Mermentau, LA ∙ Henry, LA ∙ Glencoe, LA ∙ Maxie, LA ∙ Delcambre, LA ∙ Patterson, LA ∙ Vidrine, LA ∙ Duson, LA ∙ Breaux Bridge, LA

Headline

.A tropical disturbance moving slowly across the northern gulf will produce long duration periods of potentially heavy and training rainfall Thursday through Saturday. Rainfall totals of up to 15 inches will be possible in some spots within the watch area.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1201 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .A tropical disturbance moving slowly across the northern gulf will produce long duration periods of potentially heavy and training rainfall Thursday through Saturday. Rainfall totals of up to 15 inches will be possible in some spots within the watch area. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana, including the following parishes, in central Louisiana, Evangeline and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper St. Mary. In southwest Louisiana, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia and Upper Vermilion. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A tropical disturbance moving slowly across the northern gulf will produce long duration periods of potentially heavy and training rainfall Thursday through Saturday. Rainfall totals of up to 15 inches will be possible in some spots within the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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