<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f1501308994ff09b02baf099dcb8f85f644cf6e7.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-06-18T07:27:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-06-18T07:27:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-06-18T07:27:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-06-18T10:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Lake Charles LA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 7:27AM CDT until June 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA</headline><description>At 727 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 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...
Marksville, Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport,
Mansura, Hessmer, Big Bend and Hamburg.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLCH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS74 KLCH 181227</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL AVOYELLES PARISH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260618T1500Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-06-18T10:00:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 10:00 AM CDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 10:00 AM CDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Avoyelles, LA</areaDesc><polygon>31.12,-92.06 31.16,-91.95 31.13,-91.72 31.12,-91.72 31.11,-91.7 31.1,-91.71 31.09,-91.72 31.08,-91.72 31.08,-91.71 31.04,-91.72 31.03,-91.75 31.02,-91.75 31.0,-91.77 30.99,-91.78 30.99,-92.08 31.07,-92.12 31.12,-92.06</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>022009</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>LAC009</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-06-18T07:27:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-06-18T07:27:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-06-18T10:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Lake Charles LA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 7:27AM CDT until June 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA</headline><description>At 727 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 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...
Marksville, Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport,
Mansura, Hessmer, Big Bend and Hamburg.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLCH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS74 KLCH 181227</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL AVOYELLES PARISH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260618T1500Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-06-18T10:00:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:00 AM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:00 AM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Avoyelles, LA</areaDesc><polygon>31.12,-92.06 31.16,-91.95 31.13,-91.72 31.12,-91.72 31.11,-91.7 31.1,-91.71 31.09,-91.72 31.08,-91.72 31.08,-91.71 31.04,-91.72 31.03,-91.75 31.02,-91.75 31.0,-91.77 30.99,-91.78 30.99,-92.08 31.07,-92.12 31.12,-92.06</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>022009</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>LAC009</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>o8X29D/PyKZpFkIy0xzqYhpwa8/ggzNUqDYOUeNeAHY=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>CR7YqUhc3yBynBvnQxkABJITdn1ePxMgPjCjB7ZI080JaIDAEF7xdpJAoKSAw45br3LAofyzYVL+&#13;
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