Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, and rainfall rates between 2 to 3 inches per hour can be expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Slagle, Fort Johnson and Lacamp.