The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a flash flood warning for Lafayette, St. Martin, and Iberia Parishes until 9:30 a.m., and for Vermilion Parish until 10:30 a.m. There is also a flood warning in effect for the Vermilion River.
With four to six inches of rain having fallen this morning, flash flooding has already occurred throughout the area, including in Lafayette, Scott, Carencro, Broussard, and Youngsville.
Also, excessive runoff from the rainfall could result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.
With the severe weather causing flooding and downed trees, there are several road closures across the local area. Here is a list of road closures in Lafayette and St. Martin Parish courtesy of KADN News 15.
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Evangeline Thruway from the tracks to Pinhook Rd.
N. University Ave. at the Underpass
Some roadways in downtown Lafayette area to include Jefferson St.
5900 block of Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.
1400 block of Moss St.
500 block of St. Landry St.
700 block of Surrey St.
700 Tideland Rd.
100 block of Market Place
700 block of 11th St.
500 block of S. Beau Pre Rd.
2700 block of W. Pinhook Rd.
600 block of Goldman Rd.
300 block of W. Congress St.
100 block of Artisan Rd.
2100 block of Verot School Rd.
200 block of N. University Ave.
2600 block of Moss St.
400 block of 8th St.
400 block E. Willow St.
900 block of W. Congress St.
1500 block of Louisiana Ave.
300 block of Moss St.
ST. MARTIN PARISH
LA 96 (Terrace Hwy.) at Windy Hill Ranch is temporarily blocked due to a downed tree
Cecilia Sr. High School Hwy. temporarily blocked to traffic between the 2300 block and Four Corners due to flooding