Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Lake Charles LA
- Areas
- Evangeline, LA
- Places
- Chicot State Park, Bayou Chicot, Indian Lake, St. Landry
- In effect
- until 7:45 AM CST, Nov 1, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Lake Charles LA, Flash Flood Warning, 3:43 AM CST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.”
NWS Lake Charles LA, Flash Flood Warning, 3:43 AM CST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Lake Charles LA, Flash Flood Warning, 3:43 AM CST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. If you come to water covering the road, turn around and find another route. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area or near a creek or stream. Never drive around barricades.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. Stay out of flooded streets and underpasses.
Stay alert until the warning ends at 7:45 AM CST, and check for updates from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 286 claims in Evangeline Parish between 1979 and 2025. These counts cover only insured properties, so they likely understate how often flooding has caused damage.
FEMA has made five disaster declarations for the parish since 2020, including Hurricane Ida in August 2021, severe winter storms in March 2021, Hurricane Zeta, Hurricane Delta and Hurricane Laura.
Updates
- NWS Lake Charles LA issued the flash flood warning until 7:45 AM CST.
History here
Evangeline County: 286 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2025.
Evangeline County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4611 (2021): hurricane ida
- DR-4590 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4577 (2021): hurricane zeta
- DR-4570 (2020): hurricane delta
- DR-4559 (2020): hurricane laura
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Evangeline Parish at 3:43 AM CST. It runs until 7:45 AM CST on November 1, 2026.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, and up to 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Which places are affected by the warning?
- The National Weather Service named Chicot State Park, Bayou Chicot, Indian Lake and St. Landry as places that will experience flash flooding. Small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses could flood.
Sources
- NWS Lake Charles LA: Flash Flood Warning, Nov 1, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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