2:57pm CDT Wednesday, June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017 - National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA, has issued a Flood Watch. Topical Storm Cindy will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding to portions of the region through Friday. (Click image to visit the National Hurricane Center)
The Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 7pm CDT this evening through Friday morning.
The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, including the following areas, in Arkansas, Columbia, Lafayette, and Union. In Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster, and Winn. In Texas, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby.
From 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday morning widespread heavy rainfall of 4-6 inches is expected, with isolated higher amounts of up to 8 inches possible.
The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don`t drown.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
