Flash Flood Warning until 05:45PM
FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...
* Until 545 PM CST.
* At 321 PM CST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Columbia, Jena, Olla, Clarks, Grayson, Midway, Urania, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Georgetown, Zenoria, Rochelle, Nebo, Standard, Burlington, Rogers, Spaulding, Fishville and Catahoula Lake.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CALDWELL, LA ... GRANT, LA ... LA SALLE, LA ... WINN, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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