Full Notification

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Southwestern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... South Central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Central Sabine County in eastern Texas... Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Natchitoches, Milam, Many, Zwolle, Hemphill, Campti, Montgomery, Converse, Allen, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Florien, Provencal, Natchez, Clarence, Goldonna, Huxley, Noble, Fisher and Robeline.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE SOTO, LA ... GRANT, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, LA ... SABINE, LA ... WINN, LA ... SABINE, TX ... SHELBY, TX

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.