Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

Winn Parish, LA 911
Thursday May 11th, 2023 :: 10:18 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 01:15PM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1017 AM CDT, 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 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Winnfield, Coushatta, Campti, Allen, Martin, Clarence, Goldonna, Dodson, Ashland, Calvin, Edgefield, Powhatan, Creston, Chestnut, Black Lake, Clear Lake, Lake End, Hanna, Armistead and Joyce.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE SOTO, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, LA ... RED RIVER, LA ... WINN, LA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. 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

Submit an anonymous web tip

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

Navigate & Discover