Flash Flood Warning until 09:00AM
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana... Southern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 305 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. An automated station near Bentley has recorded over 10 inches of rain. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Natchitoches, Winnfield, Jena, Colfax, Olla, Campti, Montgomery, Midway, Allen, Urania, Provencal, Natchez, Clarence, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Georgetown, Calvin, Robeline and Atlanta.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, LA ... LA SALLE, LA ... CALDWELL, LA ... WINN, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Dangerous flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing flood waters. If you are in an area subject to flooding, move to higher ground now.
Address/Location
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
205 Cypress St
Colfax, LA 71417
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-627-3261
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GRANTPARISH followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning