Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 5:04AM CDT until May 23 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:04am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 504 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain are moving east of the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to 1 inch per
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Bastrop, Tallulah, Winnsboro, Rayville, Delhi, Mangham, Mer Rouge,
Collinston, Baskin, Oak Ridge, Mound, Holly Ridge, Bakers, Warden,
Archibald, Waverly, Crowville, Start, Tendal and Alto.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Franklin, LA; Madison, LA; Morehouse, LA; Richland, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: