Lafayette, LA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lafayette.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:54PM CDT until May 20 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Campti, or 20 miles north of Natchitoches, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Creston, Goldonna, Black Lake, and Chestnut.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:54PM CDT until May 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Northern La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana... Northeastern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Winnfield, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sikes, Spaulding, Urania, Winnfield, Hudson, Standard, Kelly, Joyce, Columbia, Burlington, Clarks, Olla, Grayson, and Tullos.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:28PM CDT until May 20 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... Northern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sikes, Vixen, Dodson, Hudson, and Calvin.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 3:23PM CDT until May 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 306 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 PARISHES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CATAHOULA CONCORDIA EAST CARROLL FRANKLIN MADISON MOREHOUSE RICHLAND TENSAS WEST CARROLL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASTROP, DELHI, EPPS, FERRIDAY, HARRISONBURG, JONESVILLE, LAKE PROVIDENCE, NEWELLTON, OAK GROVE, RAYVILLE, ST. JOSEPH, TALLULAH, VIDALIA, WATERPROOF, WEST FERRIDAY, AND WINNSBORO.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 3:13PM CDT until May 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 306 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS UNION IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 PARISHES IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA UNION WINN IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA BIENVILLE CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES RED RIVER SABINE WEBSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, BERNICE, CLARKS, COLFAX, COLUMBIA, COUSHATTA, DRY PRONG, EL DORADO, FARMERVILLE, GIBSLAND, GRAYSON, HAYNESVILLE, HOMER, JENA, JONESBORO, LOGANSPORT, MANSFIELD, MANY, MARTIN, MIDWAY, MINDEN, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, NATCHITOCHES, OLLA, PLEASANT HILL, RINGGOLD, RUSTON, SPRINGHILL, STONEWALL, WINNFIELD, AND ZWOLLE.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM CDT until May 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.6 feet Tuesday, June 03. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM CDT until May 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.1 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:23AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:48AM CDT until May 22 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 35.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 35.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 27.0 feet Tuesday, June 17. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:48AM CDT until June 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Saturday, June 07. * IMPACTS...At 54.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola farm land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 53.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 53.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday, June 07 and continue falling to 43.8 feet Tuesday, June 17. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:06AM CDT until May 25 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet this afternoon then begin falling. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:06AM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening then begin falling. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:27AM CDT until May 22 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and Wilkinson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Carthage Point Road becomes impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 49.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.

Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 8:26AM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Tensas, Jefferson, Claiborne and Madison Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Chicot, Washington, East Carroll and Issaquena Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville. * WHEN...Until Friday, June 06. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Flooding is occurring around Lake Ferguson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 40.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.7 feet Monday, June 16. - Action stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.

Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 8:26AM CDT until June 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Tensas, Jefferson, Claiborne and Madison Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Chicot, Washington, East Carroll and Issaquena Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday, June 07. * IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, Shady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 40.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.5 feet Monday, June 16. - Action stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.