One product issued by NWS for: Lake Charles LA
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1038 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
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Beauregard-Allen-West Cameron-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-
Northern Jefferson Davis-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson
Davis-
Including the cities of Lake Arthur, Westlake, Oakdale, De
Ridder, Hackberry, Grand Lake, Grand Chenier, Carlyss, Johnson
Bayou, Fields, Hayes, Rutherford Beach, Lake Charles, Moss Bluff,
Sulphur, Oretta, Topsy, Kinder, Bundick Lake, Vinton, Klondike,
Fenton, Cameron, Elton, Bell City, Iowa, Jennings, Welsh, De
Quincy, Hathaway, and Creole
1038 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Allen, Beauregard, East Cameron, Northern Calcasieu,
Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson
Davis and West Cameron.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Thursday through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A tropical disturbance moving slowly across the northern gulf
will produce long duration periods of potentially heavy and
training rainfall Thursday through Saturday. Rainfall totals
of up to 15 inches will be possible in some spots within the
watch area.
- 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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