Flood Watch
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Tue 06/16/2026 01:13 PM EDTEnd Time
Thu 06/18/2026 08:00 PM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Lafayette, LA ∙ Beaumont, TX ∙ Lake Charles, LA ∙ Port Arthur, TX ∙ Meaux, LA ∙ Cecilia, LA ∙ Catahoula, LA ∙ Woodville, TX ∙ China, TX ∙ Orange County Airport, TXFull Alert Message
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1213 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE AND LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary, Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is an increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding. Flash flooding is likely and considerable flash flooding is possible. - 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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