The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Expanded The Flash Flood watch to include a Portion of Central Louisiana Including Avoyelles, Evangeline and St. Landry Through Wednesday Evening.

Rainfall Amounts of 2 to 5 Inches with Locally Higher Amounts are Expected As an area of Low Pressure Moves Northwestward Across Southeast Louisiana today and Through Central Louisiana tonight Into Wednesday. The Threat for Heavy Rainfall will End Wednesday Evening As the System Weakens and Moves Into Mississippi.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions

A Flash Flood watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very Dangerous Situation. You Should Monitor Later Forecasts and be Prepared to Take Action Should Flash Flood Warnings be Issued.

An area of Low Pressure That was Formally Tropical Depression 5 will Move Northwest Across Southeast Louisiana and towards Central Louisiana from today Into tonight. Scattered to Numerous Showers and Thunderstorms Associated with the System are Expected to Move Across East Central and South Central Louisiana today Through Wednesday. total Rainfall Amounts of 2 to 5 Inches with Locally Higher Amounts are Possible in the watch Area. The Threat For Heavy Rainfall is Expected to End Wednesday Evening As the System Weakens and Moves Into Mississippi.