574 
WGUS54 KLCH 181744
FFWLCH
LAC009-182200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0045.260618T1744Z-260618T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1244 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CENTAL AND SOUTHERN AVOYELLES PARISH...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 1244 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain in central and southern Avoyelles Parish. 
  Between 12 and 26 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is 
  already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Cental and southern Avoyelles 
  Parish. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
  GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported evacuations at multiple
           locations in the warned area with numerous homes
           flooded

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport, 
  Mansura, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Dupont, Goudeau, Big 
  Bend and Hamburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3109 9223 3113 9172 3112 9172 3110 9170
      3109 9172 3108 9171 3104 9172 3100 9177
      3099 9178 3098 9181 3088 9180 3086 9180
      3086 9182 3085 9182 3085 9219 3096 9221

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Tingler

455 
WGUS74 KLCH 182157
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
457 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

LAC009-182207-
/O.EXP.KLCH.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260618T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Avoyelles LA-
457 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN 
AVOYELLES PARISH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for portions of 
central, southwest, and west central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3109 9223 3113 9172 3112 9172 3110 9170
      3109 9172 3108 9171 3104 9172 3100 9177
      3099 9178 3098 9181 3088 9180 3086 9180
      3086 9182 3085 9182 3085 9219 3096 9221

$$

Rua