Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 20 at 5:47AM CDT until June 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 3:47am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
FFWSHV
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana...
Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana...
Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana...
Southeastern Union Parish in north central Louisiana...
Eastern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 547 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen so far this morning. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts,
are possible in the warned area through mid morning. 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...
Monroe, Ruston, Claiborne, West Monroe, Grambling, Jonesboro,
Brownsville-Bawcomville, Brownsville-Bawcom, Swartz, Richwood,
Sterlington, Choudrant, Simsboro, Chatham, Hodge, North Hodge,
Vienna, East Hodge, Saline and Lucky.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bienville, LA; Jackson, LA; Lincoln, LA; Ouachita, LA; Union, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: