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Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
Wednesday April 10th, 2024 :: 11:12 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 01:45PM

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Eastern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1111 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Columbia, Jena, Olla, Clarks, Grayson, Midway, Urania, Pollock, Tullos, Georgetown, Standard, Burlington, Spaulding, Zenoria, Kelly, Nebo, Rogers, Catahoula Lake, Fishville and Riverton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALDWELL, LA ... GRANT, LA ... LA SALLE, 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
205 Cypress St
Colfax, LA 71417

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-627-3261

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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

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