Flash Flood Warning until 11:30AM
FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... South Central Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1130 AM CST.
* At 830 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Colfax, Montgomery, Aloha, Chopin, Cloutierville, Melrose, Gorum, Cypress, Lake Iatt and Williana.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, 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
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