Flash Flood Warning until 08:45PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Eastern Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... East Central Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana... Western Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Union Parish in north central Louisiana... Central Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 845 PM CST.
* At 542 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 up to 1 inch 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... Claiborne, West Monroe, Winnfield, Farmerville, Montgomery, Chatham, Dodson, Calvin, Atlanta, Eros, Downsville, Sikes, Hudson, Joyce, Caderville, Mineral Springs, Calhoun, Folksville, Cheniere and Eureka.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... JACKSON, LA ... LINCOLN, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, LA ... OUACHITA, LA ... UNION, LA ... WINN, LA
Instructions:
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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