January 23, 2024 - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood warning as of 2:27pm CST Tue Jan 23 2024 for the following counties (including Shelby), parishes and cities Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, including the cities of Gibsland, Jonesboro, Bossier City, Jena, Mineola, Marshall, Lufkin, Hemphill, Colfax, Pineland, Mansfield, Center, Martin, Jefferson, Ruston, Quitman, Dry Prong, Zwolle, Homer, Hawkins, Montgomery, Pleasant Hill, Olla, San Augustine, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Farmerville, Jacksonville, Carthage, Arcadia, Winnsboro, Bernice, Tyler, Rusk, Henderson, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Springhill, Coushatta, Nacogdoches, Ringgold, Monroe, Many, Haynesville, Stonewall, Logansport, Midway, Minden, Grayson, Longview, Columbia, Clarks, and Shreveport.
Flood watch remains in effect through Wednesday afternoon
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Look for additional rainfall amounts through 6pm Wednesday to range from 1-2 inches with isolated higher amounts. Across Northern Louisiana, look for additional rainfall amounts through 6pm Wednesday to range between 2-4 inches with isolated higher amounts.
Where: Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur and Wood.
When: Through Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
