Flood Watch issued May 24 at 11:54AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Flood Watch
| Severity: | Severe |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Effective: | May 24, 2026, 4:54 pm |
| Expires: | May 25, 2026, 5:00 pm |
| Area: | Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to benpossible.
WHERE: Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana,nincluding the following parishes, in south central Louisiana,nLafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper St. Mary. In southwest Louisiana, Lower Vermilion and Upper Vermilion.
WHEN: Through Monday evening.
IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.nFlooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-waterncrossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and floodingnof creeks and rivers are possible.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: An anomalously moist airmass remains in place over lower Acadiana with a few weak disturbances set to track throughnthis afternoon through Monday. This area has already see
substantial rainfall in recent days. Additional rain amountsnof 1 to 2.5 inches are expected, with localized totals up ton4 to 5 inches possible http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodnWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparednto take action should flooding develop.
