Bijou, LA Weather Warnings

Flash Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:44PM CDT until June 19 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Lecompte, LA. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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... Cheneyville, Lecompte and Echo. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

National Weather Service