Full Notification

Widespread and potentially flooding rains can be expected into Thursday as deep tropical moisture overspreads the region.. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion, and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon.

* From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening

* Widespread and potentially flooding rains are expected to develop Wednesday and continue into Thursday.

* Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be common with isolated much higher amounts.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA ... ST. MARY ... EVANGELINE ... LOWER ST. MARTIN ... BEAUREGARD ... VERMILION ... EAST CAMERON ... CALCASIEU ... IBERIA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... ALLEN ... AVOYELLES ... VERNON ... WEST CAMERON ... RAPIDES ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... ST. LANDRY ... LAFAYETTE

Instructions:

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.