Flash Flood Warning

At 724 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ville Platte, Bunkie, Simmesport, Morrow, Bayou Current, Cottonport, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Big Cane, Goudeau, Whiteville, Lebeau, Dupont, Grand Prairie, Indian Lake, Chicot State Park and St. Landry.

Use extreme caution and stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Rainfall is tapering off from the southwest, however with this much rainfall it will take time to drain.