Flood Warning for Avoyelles, LA; Evangeline, LA; Rapides, LA +1 more
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
A portion of central Louisiana, including the following parishes, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry.
WHEN
Until 600 PM CDT Tuesday.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams and bayous continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 219 PM CDT, gauge reports runoff and standing water from previous excessive rainfall. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Opelousas, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Melville, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Effie, Port Barre, Cottonport, Mansura, Washington, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville and Goudeau. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.