Flash Flood Warning until 08:15PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... Southern Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana... Southwestern Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana... Northwestern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... North Central Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 815 PM CST.
* At 501 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Ruston, Grambling, Jonesboro, Choudrant, Simsboro, Hodge, Goldonna, North Hodge, Vienna, Dodson, East Hodge, Saline, Quitman, Eros, Mount Olive, Liberty Hill and Friendship.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BIENVILLE, LA ... JACKSON, LA ... LINCOLN, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, LA ... OUACHITA, LA ... WINN, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Winn Parish, LA 911
119 W Main St
Winnfield, LA 71483
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-628-4611
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WINNPARISH 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