Flash Flood Warning issued May 8 at 1:34PM CDT until May 8 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 134 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Opelousas, Eunice, Carencro, Ville Platte, Church Point, Mamou,
Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota, Elton, Leonville, Sunset, Port
Barre, Washington, Grand Coteau, Cankton, Chataignier, Duralde and
Savoy.
The heavier rainfall is starting to move to the east and water
should begin to subside soon where flooding was reported earlier.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.